Vatican City 1939

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Full titles read: "VATICAN CITY"

Good library footage of the Pope Pius XI (Achille Ratti) greeting various dignitaries. Several shots of the Pope waving form the balcony of the Vatican. The commentator says that the Pope has recently passed away.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14077
Sort Number:
39/013
Time in/Out:
01:06:58:00 / 01:07:26:00
Canister:
39/13
Film ID:
1001.08
Issue Date:
13/02/1939

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