Pigeons Exhibition AKA Polish Pigeon Exhibition 1948

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Katowice, Poland.

L.S. Overhead shot of pigeon exhibition,.

M.S. Pigeons in cages on tables.

MS. Men in uniform looking at pigeons in cages.

M.S. Children looking at pigeons.

M.S. Man feeding pigeons in Pigeon Cote.

Mute Lav.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76653
Sort Number:
UN 1908 D
Time in/Out:
01:13:55:00 / 01:14:54:00
Canister:
UN 1908 D
Film ID:
2421.03
Issue Date:
1948

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