Unknown Personality Being Greeted Through… 1910-1919

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Unknown personality being greeted through streets.

World War One. Homecoming of a war hero. Shot looking over heads of crowd on platform at railroad station. Pan rt. as crowd moves; a few guys in crowd are carrying the hero on their shoulders; some others have flags (both USA & Union Jack;...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69215
Sort Number:
ON 243 A
Time in/Out:
01:08:17:00 / 01:08:51:00
Canister:
ON 243 A
Film ID:
2356.03
Issue Date:
1910 - 1919

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