President Gronchi Opens Milan Fair 1959

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President Gronchi opens Milan Fair, Italy.

Exterior shot of international fair. Air to air shot of plane. Various shots of flags of various nations flying on Palazzo delle Nationi. MS & CU Guard of Honour. MS & CU military band. CU cameraman. LS to CU of...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80213
Sort Number:
UN 3208 A
Time in/Out:
01:33:16:00 / 01:36:38:00
Canister:
UN 3208 A
Film ID:
2716.18
Issue Date:
1959

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