STATE VISIT TO ERITREA

State Visit To Eritrea 1952

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Ponte Mareb, Eritrea/Ethiopia Border

Ls. Eritrean officials forming welcoming party for Ethiopian party. LS. Car and escort coming over bridge. Haile Selassie getting out of car, with wife. LS. and MS. Haile Selassie and wife. LS. Cameramen and officials. LS. Andaragne Massaie making welcoming...

Ponte Mareb Eritrea Ethiopia Abyssinia royalty Emperor Haile Selassie cameramen photographers bands motor cars troops Andaragne Massaie

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Cataloguer:: James
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Mute
Media URN:: 78070
Sort Number:: UN 2473 D

Time in/Out:: 01:36:24:00 / 01:39:50:00
Canister:: UN 2473 D
Film ID:: 2614.14
Issue Date:: 1952

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Categories: Religion & Politics Trade & Industry War & Revolution
WorkSpaces: Eritrea

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