Unnra In Switzerland AKA UN In Geneva 1946

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Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unknown / unclear.

UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration) conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Aerial views of Geneva, League of Nations Palace and Cointrin airfield. L/S of plane landing and taxiing along...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
65968
Sort Number:
UN 1516 A
Time in/Out:
01:32:23:00 / 01:38:58:00
Canister:
UN 1516 A
Film ID:
2319.11
Issue Date:

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