The Flag Bearer 1934

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Titles read: "The Flag Bearer. A quaint old Austrian custom."

Burgenland, Austria.

Several shots of the village of Lekinmarkt (sp?) showing the church and surrounding countryside. Villagers in traditional costume march through the town carrying a flag as part of an annual ceremony....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51833
Sort Number:
PSP 826
Time in/Out:
01:27:14:00 / 01:28:46:00
Canister:
PSP 826
Film ID:
1624.14
Issue Date:
01/02/1934

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