So This Is London AKA London By Air 1924

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London.

Title: "So this IS LONDON! PATHE GAZETTE presents first series of Aerial Views of Capital of the Empire.

Title: "The Tower Bridge".

Various aerial shots of Tower Bridge, lots of boats and ships are anchored in the River Thames.

Title: "The City - the centre...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24412
Sort Number:
G 1046
Time in/Out:
01:28:56:00 / 01:32:04:00
Canister:
G 1046
Film ID:
326.10
Issue Date:
03/01/1924

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