Veteran Cars Parade Through Colombo 1963

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Location: Colombo, Ceylon

Story about veteran car parade in Colombo, Ceylon

VS. Ceylonese people crowding the streets as the parade of cars enter Colombo.

VS. Parade which takes place every two years, of old cars driven by people in fancy dress and traditional costumes through...

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Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
88267
Sort Number:
UN 3807 C
Time in/Out:
01:13:50:00 / 01:15:43:00
Canister:
UN 3807 C
Film ID:
3131.03
Issue Date:
1963

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