Powers Trial 1960

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Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR).

GV. The hall of columns with trials in progress, & LV. SV. Francis Powers, American pilot of the U2 espionage plane, in the dock on trial - he has pleaded guilty. LV. The President. CU. Supreme Court President, Lieutenant general of Jurisprudence, Mr Borisoglebsky....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52754
Sort Number:
60/069
Time in/Out:
01:07:13:00 / 01:08:38:00
Canister:
60/69
Film ID:
1690.05
Issue Date:
25/08/1960

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