Ridgway Farewell To NATO 1953

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Unissued / unused material.

Fontainebleau, France.

Lieutenant General Matthew Ridgway, commander-in-chief of Atlantic Pact Forces, bids farewell to NATO HQ. L/S Ridgway inspecting Guard of Honour, consisting of US army officers. M/S Ridgway inspecting French Guard of Honour. L/S Ridgway...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62389
Sort Number:
UN 2530 F
Time in/Out:
01:29:44:00 / 01:30:38:00
Canister:
UN 2530 F
Film ID:
2014.14
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0:010:020:030:04

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