Sits On Flagpole For Sixteen Days AKA Flagpole…

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Full title reads: "Sits on Flagpole for Sixteen Days - Joe Powers displays his staying powers and sets new record at Miami, Fla."

Miami, Florida, United States of America.

View of building on top is a flagpole....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58900
Sort Number:
UN 0136 I
Time in/Out:
01:07:50:00 / 01:08:59:00
Canister:
UN 136 I UN 136 Z
Film ID:
576.10
Issue Date:

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