Truman's Great Day 1947-1949

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Full title reads: "Truman's Great Day".

Washington DC, United States of America (USA). Inauguration - President Harry Truman.

LS Exterior view of the Capitol. LV Elevated massed crowds listening to Truman's inauguration. LV Back view Harry S Truman taking oath, crowds in foreground....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45666
Sort Number:
49/008
Time in/Out:
01:45:44:00 / 01:47:26:00
Canister:
49/8
Film ID:
1403.26
Issue Date:
27/01/1947

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