The French Strike 1947

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CU Pathe cameraman filming with his newsreel camera.

Paris, France.

MS a group of French ministers on the steps of the National Assembly in Paris. Robert Schuman, the new premier, Vincent Auriol, (President) and Georges Bidault, Foreign Minister. MS Schuman and another man leaving...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41389
Sort Number:
47/097
Time in/Out:
01:47:34:00 / 01:49:16:00
Canister:
47/97
Film ID:
1197.30
Issue Date:
04/12/1947

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