St Martin's Day 1955

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Celebration at night of St Martin's Day. Dusseldorf, Germany.

CU lantern with Saint Martin written on it. CU small girl holding fan. MS coloured lantern with face drawn on it. MS small child watching celebrations at night. Various shots knight on horseback...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82279
Sort Number:
UN 2789 J
Time in/Out:
01:44:04:00 / 01:44:53:00
Canister:
UN 2789 J
Film ID:
2810.24
Issue Date:
1955

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