The King Meets Chief Imwiko 1947

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Full title reads: "The King Meets Chief Imwiko".

Barotseland, Northern Rhodesia. Material regarding the Royal Tour to Southern Africa.

Various shots of men of the Barotse tribe paddling a canoe, with rhythmic strokes carrying their King Imwiko up the Zambesi River.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28049
Sort Number:
47/035
Time in/Out:
01:20:38:00 / 01:21:58:00
Canister:
47/35
Film ID:
1183.09
Issue Date:
01/05/1947

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