Pope's Easter Blessing 1961

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Pope John XXIII (Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli) gives his Easter message. Vatican, Rome. Italy.

Various shots people making their way across St Peter's Square. Various shots massed crowds in the Square. MS cameraman with telephoto lens. MS's crowd. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
86260
Sort Number:
UN 3481 B
Time in/Out:
01:56:26:00 / 02:00:27:00
Canister:
UN 3481 B
Film ID:
3024.31
Issue Date:
1961

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