Queen Alexandra's Rose Day 1917

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Queen Alexandra Rose Day. "Sir Thomas Dewey buys flower from Mrs Page, USA Ambassador's wife. Location of events unknown.

Shots of horse drawn carriages carrying dignitaries moving down street. M/S of Sir Thomas Dewey chatting with Mrs Page (?) holding small flower.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71941
Sort Number:
ON 054 K
Time in/Out:
01:32:02:00 / 01:32:43:00
Canister:
ON 054 K
Film ID:
1870.27
Issue Date:
1917

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