Shanghai Safe! 1927

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Item title reads: "Shanghai safe! General Duncan - Commander-in-Chief reviews lasts units of our Defence Force of 16,000 on last arrival..."

Shanghai, China

M/S march past of soldiers shouldering rifles, taking the salute of an officer as they march along a crowd lined road. M/S as...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
32863
Sort Number:
G 1388
Time in/Out:
01:26:47:00 / 01:28:47:00
Canister:
G 1388
Film ID:
676.19
Issue Date:
11/04/1927

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