The Silent City 1940

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Description

Titles read: "Pathetone Lightens The 'Blackout' with - THE SILENT CITY".

Strasbourg - Alsace / Lorraine, France.

Brief shots of French troops reoccupying Strasbourg in 1918 after the First World War. Troops march along, huge crowds rejoice and cheer.

General view of Strasbourg....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41315
Sort Number:
PT 509
Time in/Out:
01:34:22:00 / 01:37:37:00
Canister:
PT 509
Film ID:
1196.21
Issue Date:
01/01/1940

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