Pope Blesses Italian Sportsmen 1955

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Rome, Italy.

LS Night mass at Termi di Caracalla (the Caracalla Baths) celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Centro Sportivo Italiano (Italian Sports Association). Various shots, ceremony in progress at night....

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82150
Sort Number:
UN 2774 C
Time in/Out:
01:54:00:00 / 01:55:57:00
Canister:
UN 2774 C
Film ID:
2800.14
Issue Date:
1955

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