Prayer For Peace Gathering 1961

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Washington D.C., United States of America (USA).

Title reads 'Prayer for Peace - 125,000 Join in Washington Crusade'.

GV. Pan down Washington Monument to show large gathering at base. Various shots of 125,000 crowd listening to Cardinal Francis Spellman delivering his sermon.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70154
Sort Number:
UN 3562 E
Time in/Out:
01:30:27:00 / 01:30:59:00
Canister:
UN 3562 E
Film ID:
2609.13
Issue Date:
1961

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