The Blessing Of The Waters 1932

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Full title reads: "Bucharest - 'The Blessing of the Waters' - King Carol, Prince Michael, the Patriarch & Clergy of Orthodox Church, attend traditional Epiphany ceremony."

Bucharest, Romania (Rumania) -

Priests of the Orthodox Church carry religious items and icons in a long procession....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4674
Sort Number:
32/004
Time in/Out:
01:29:08:00 / 01:30:54:00
Canister:
32/4
Film ID:
645.23
Issue Date:
14/01/1932

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