The Pathe Gazette AKA The Pope 1931

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Full title reads: "Rome. The Pathe Gazette - take pride in being the medium of enabling millions - who otherwise would never have been able - to hear H H The Pope speak to and impart his blessing to the world - by those twin miracles, wireless and the talking picture!"

Vatican City, Rome, Italy.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8349
Sort Number:
31/018
Time in/Out:
01:13:04:00 / 01:16:28:00
Canister:
31/18
Film ID:
763.09
Issue Date:
02/03/1931

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