The Gondola Pageant 1931

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Full title reads: "Venice. The Gondola Pageant. Thousands of all nations throng the 'City of Canals' to see centuries old regatta."

Venice, Italy.

A flotilla of gondolas and rowing boats paddle their way along one of the main canals in Venice.

Shots of pageant with mooring...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
12696
Sort Number:
31/075
Time in/Out:
01:14:06:00 / 01:15:37:00
Canister:
31/75
Film ID:
867.09
Issue Date:
17/09/1931

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