The Blessing Of The Hounds 1929

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France.

Full titles read: "THE BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS - On festival of St. Hubert, Patron Saint of hunting inaugurates French Hunting Season."

L/S's of foxhounds standing tied together in large pack. The robed Patron Saint stands with crowds of people and appears to bless the dogs.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18712
Sort Number:
G 1660
Time in/Out:
01:28:45:00 / 01:29:41:00
Canister:
G 1660
Film ID:
810:17
Issue Date:
14/11/1929

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