President Benes Birthday 1947

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President Benes birthday. Czechoslovakia.

L/S of Prague Cathedral. Several shots of military brass band playing in the forecourt. M/S of the Czechoslovakian Prime Minister Doctor Edouard Benes alighting from his car...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
66645
Sort Number:
UN 1738 C
Time in/Out:
01:37:40:00 / 01:39:37:00
Canister:
UN 1738 C
Film ID:
2385.14
Issue Date:

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