PT Display In Berne - Switzerland 1947

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Berne, Switzerland.

Various shots, most general views, of a mass PT display in Berne, Switzerland. Dignitaries watching the display from balcony. More closer shots of the display. Various shots of the streets of Berne with view of the Cathedral and a castle on hill. More shots of the youngster...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66812
Sort Number:
UN 1770 C
Time in/Out:
01:21:00:00 / 01:22:11:00
Canister:
UN 1770 C
Film ID:
2407.06
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