The Great Crusade 1937

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Description

This may be a better quality version of this documentary than the version found on tape PM1613. See records for 1613.01 and 1613.02 for full description.

Great documentary contrasting slum housing with new suburban accommodation.

Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
93438
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:04:00:00 / 01:20:28:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
3467.04
Issue Date:
1937

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