Prayer For Peace 1921

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Item title reads - Crowds pray for success of the Conference.

We see the crowd stood silent, they look at the camera. People pray with rosary beads and cross themselves. They finish and put their hats back on. We then see various delegates entering the conference.

Prayers for Peace....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22364
Sort Number:
G 0787
Time in/Out:
01:08:06:00 / 01:09:17:00
Canister:
G 787
Film ID:
238.10
Issue Date:
07/07/1921

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