Us Archives 1952

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Unissued / Unused material.

The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution transferred to National Archives in Washington DC. United States of America (USA).

MS Armed Services escorting armoured vehicle past Capitol, Washington. MS armoured wagon. Various shots...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
78579
Sort Number:
UN 2490 C
Time in/Out:
01:55:41:00 / 01:56:30:00
Canister:
UN 2490 C
Film ID:
2638.23
Issue Date:
1952

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