Philadelphia - The Quaker City 1932

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Full title reads: "America - Philadelphia - the Quaker City ... gives itself up to the spirit of Carnival at annual gorgeous and fantastic Mummers Parade."

Philadelphia, United States of America.

Band move down wide street with large crowds on either side. There are tall buildings...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4679
Sort Number:
32/004
Time in/Out:
01:36:47:00 / 01:37:44:00
Canister:
32/4
Film ID:
645.28
Issue Date:
14/01/1932

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