Pope Pius Xii Retrospective 1950-1959

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Unused / unissued material -

Rome, Italy.

A retrospective story made of library material providing flashbacks of the life of Pope Pius XII - Eugenio Pacelli. Various shots of the Pope at different religious ceremonies and visiting different places.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
79106
Sort Number:
UN 2703 F
Time in/Out:
01:24:06:00 / 01:32:20:00
Canister:
UN 2703 F
Film ID:
2660.19
Issue Date:
1950 - 1959

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