The Forbidden City 1933

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Titles read: "THE FORBIDDEN CITY - Unique aerial pictures of the famous Pekin Temples."

Good aerial shots of the temples of the Forbidden City in China. Various buildings are visible including the Imperial Library, the Imperial Temple which houses the Great Throne Room, and five marble bridges...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51414
Sort Number:
PSP 771
Time in/Out:
01:42:42:00 / 01:44:12:00
Canister:
PSP 771
Film ID:
1602.23
Issue Date:
12/01/1933

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