"The U.S. Bonus Army" 1932

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Full title reads: "Washington. 'The U.S. Bonus Army' - 'besieging' the Capitol, despite great 'last stand', fails to force Congress to make cash payment."

Washington, United States of America.

(Sound track starts before pictures)

Large crowd of men surge forward.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4690
Sort Number:
32/060
Time in/Out:
01:09:52:00 / 01:10:35:00
Canister:
32/60
Film ID:
659.09
Issue Date:
29/07/1932

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