The Peace Bell 1924

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Cologne, Germany.

Title: "THE PEACE BELL. Thousands throng the Cathedral Square to witness impressive consecration ceremony".

High angled shot of a crowd in a square outside a cathedral, the new bell sits on a platform in front of the cathedral doors. High angled shot of the bell...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24754
Sort Number:
G 1146
Time in/Out:
01:15:08:00 / 01:15:51:00
Canister:
G 1146
Film ID:
366.09
Issue Date:
15/12/1924

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