The Gondola Pageant 1930

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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.

Shots of canals of Venice with many gondola rowing boats travelling up and down. Some of the boats are decorated and some the gondoliers...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
7762
Sort Number:
30/031
Time in/Out:
01:05:54:00 / 01:07:32:00
Canister:
30/31
Film ID:
743.05
Issue Date:
15/09/1930

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