Pre-Summit Before Christmas 1959

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Unissued / Unused material.

Title - 'Pre-Summit before Christmas. West ready, says President'.

Washington DC, United States of America (USA).

MS press rising from their seats as President Dwight Eisenhower enters room. CU reporters. LS President Eisenhower speaking (bad...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
81200
Sort Number:
UN 3282 D
Time in/Out:
01:45:55:00 / 01:47:59:00
Canister:
UN 3282 D
Film ID:
2754.19
Issue Date:
1959

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