Washington 1937

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Title reads: "Washington".

Washington DC, United States of America (USA).

Pan down front of Capitol building. Parade of American defence Forces in 'Mobilization For Peace'. MS of President Franklin D Roosevelt standing with hat over heart. He replaces his hat after the Stars and Stripes...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84995
Sort Number:
37/032 / UNI GAZ 020
Time in/Out:
01:37:09:00 / 01:38:20:00
Canister:
37/32 / UNI GAZ ROLL 20
Film ID:
2957.33
Issue Date:
22/04/1937

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