The Country That Is India 1933

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India (possibly Delhi ?).

Full titles read: "THE COUNTRY THAT IS INDIA - Country of mystery - and superstition - where all gather together for the great religious festivals."

L/S of a bustling busy street in India. L/S's of people sitting cross legged on the floor in native dress....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37650
Sort Number:
PT 192
Time in/Out:
01:36:22:00 / 01:37:33:00
Canister:
PT 192
Film ID:
1090.20
Issue Date:
27/11/1933

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