United States 1948

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Description

Full title reads: "UNITED STATES".

United States of America (USA).

Long shot of church with stain glass windows. High angle long shot of choir singing 'Holy Night.' Close up shot of organist.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47243
Sort Number:
48/103
Time in/Out:
01:37:30:00 / 01:37:37:00
Canister:
48/103
Film ID:
1444.26
Issue Date:
23/12/1948

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