SWISS DINNER AT THE DORCHESTER HOTEL

Swiss Dinner At The Dorchester Hotel 1948

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MS Exterior view of the Dorchester Hotel showing busy street with taxis passing in foreground. MS Another exterior shot of hotel with an equine statue in foreground. M.S and CU. General Guisan receiving guests. (5 shots). CU. Portrait of General Guisan on a menu, the menu is opened....

London Dorchester hotels street scenes taxis General Guisan statues traditional costumes musicians

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Cataloguer:: Heather
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Mute
Media URN:: 67066
Sort Number:: UN 1953 I

Time in/Out:: 01:37:36:00 / 01:39:39:00
Canister:: UN 1953 I
Film ID:: 2445.14
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Collections: Newsreels
Categories: Entertainment & Humour War & Revolution
WorkSpaces: Dorchester Hotel ARC - Hotel Stories Hotel Stories Hotels

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