Washington Dc 1917

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Washington DC, United States of America

Crowds in America wait for response to German submarine warfare / Wilson speaking. This is within the month before the USA actually declared war on Germany.

[Original title frame (not seen here) read: "Crowds gather about the capitol awaiting...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71752
Sort Number:
ON 043 D
Time in/Out:
01:37:58:00 / 01:38:41:00
Canister:
ON 043 D
Film ID:
1864.35
Issue Date:
1917

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