South Africa Inaugurates First President… 1961

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Pretoria, South Africa

High shot, Church Square on Republic Day, pan to show great crowds. (Poor quality). LS Procession enters square. (2 shots). High shot, state car with motorcycle escort. LS Flypast. (2...

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85467
Sort Number:
UN 3503 C
Time in/Out:
01:42:05:00 / 01:45:26:00
Canister:
UN 3503 C
Film ID:
2978.18
Issue Date:
1961

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