Pope's Illness 1954

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People gather to hear news of Pope Pius XII (Eugenio Pacelli) who is ill. Vatican City, Italy.

Interior shots altar. Various shots St Peter's Square with people praying. Various shots people looking at bulletin which has been published about the Pope's...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
78628
Sort Number:
UN 2701 E
Time in/Out:
01:53:36:00 / 01:55:38:00
Canister:
UN 2701 E
Film ID:
2640.21
Issue Date:
1954

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