South Africa Republic 1961

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South Africa Republic. Pretoria.

L/Ss of large crowds in streets. High angle shot of crowds in rain holding umbrellas. L/S of arrival of President elect Charles Robert Swart (Governor General). More shots of large crowds. M/S of platform with cars pulling up. L/S of platform Doctor Verwoerd...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53594
Sort Number:
61/045
Time in/Out:
01:22:13:00 / 01:23:18:00
Canister:
61/45
Film ID:
1726.08
Issue Date:
05/06/1961

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