Reconstruction Of France 1947

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Unissued / Unused material.

Reconstruction of France after the war.

Various shots of the Cathedrals at Amiens. Various shots of rebuilding in progress, houses and flats, and completed ones - good shots. Builder-apprentices take their morning physical training at Basancon. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81922
Sort Number:
UN 2581 G
Time in/Out:
01:15:10:00 / 01:21:36:00
Canister:
UN 2581 G
Film ID:
2789.09
Issue Date:
1947

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