The Last Tribute 1931

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Full title reads: "France. The Last Tribute. All day and all night countless thousands of Parisians pass before the bier of Marshal Joffre, the saviour of their City.

Paris, France.

Exterior of building draped in black, with French flag hung at half mast. People are queuing up outside...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8128
Sort Number:
31/003
Time in/Out:
01:52:53:00 / 01:53:51:00
Canister:
31/3
Film ID:
753.36
Issue Date:
08/01/1931

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