The Old Japan - Tokyo 1927

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Item title reads: "The old Japan. With its centuries' old Shinto customs-reappears at funeral of Yoshihito, Nippon's 123rd Emperor in direct line."

Tokyo, Japan

M/S of a march past of western dignitaries, some with plumed helmets and masses of medals, soldiers with batons held loose,...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33104
Sort Number:
G 1380
Time in/Out:
01:48:26:00 / 01:50:03:00
Canister:
G 1380
Film ID:
672.32
Issue Date:
1927

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