Pope Visits Prisoners 1959

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Titles read: "POPE VISITS PRISONERS".

Rome, Italy.

High angle shot of the buildings of Rome jail. High angle shots of prisoners applauding in a central area inside the prison. Pope John XXIII walks up to a makeshift altar and delivers his prayers and blessing. Prisoners watch from...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50238
Sort Number:
59/001
Time in/Out:
01:11:33:00 / 01:13:11:00
Canister:
59/1
Film ID:
1565.06
Issue Date:
01/01/1959

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