Truman Speaks To Pathe News 1946

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Washington D.C., United States of America (USA).

Various shots of the American President Harry Truman seated at his desk speaking into camera - natural sound. He praises newsreels and talks about new alliance between American, British and French Pathe news.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
62845
Sort Number:
UN 1440 G
Time in/Out:
01:51:51:00 / 01:53:06:00
Canister:
UN 1440 G
Film ID:
2086.24
Issue Date:

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Newsreels
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Lifestyle & Culture Religion & Politics
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Wardour Street

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