With The Church's Blessing AKA With The… 1926

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St. Malo, France.

50,000 people at traditional religious ceremony as great Fishing Fleet, with 3,000 fishermen leaves for 8 months fishing off Banks of Newfoundland.

High angled L/S of a fleet of tall ships in the harbour at St. Malo. M/S of a procession of children dressed in black...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25612
Sort Number:
G 1273
Time in/Out:
01:35:27:00 / 01:37:02:00
Canister:
G 1273
Film ID:
456.18
Issue Date:
04/03/1926

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