The First African Friendship Games 1962

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Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

Air to ground shot of the large modern city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Air to ground shot of a large modern flyover. Air to ground shot of large modern sports stadium in Abidjan. CU. flags of African nations participants in the first African Friendship Games....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
78635
Sort Number:
UN 3579 E
Time in/Out:
01:01:14:00 / 01:02:16:00
Canister:
UN 3579 E
Film ID:
2641.02
Issue Date:
1962

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