"The Procession Of The Holy Blood" 1933

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Full title reads: "Bruges. 'The Procession of the Holy Blood'. 200,000 people flock to 'The City of Bridges' to see centuries old religious procession."

Bruges, Belgium.

Religious procession through streets of Bruges. The people taking part are wearing old fashioned costumes. Cut...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6166
Sort Number:
33/040
Time in/Out:
01:03:08:00 / 01:04:21:00
Canister:
33/40
Film ID:
707.03
Issue Date:
18/05/1933

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