With The Church's Greatest Splendour 1931

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Flash frame title reads: "Italy. With the Church's greatest splendour Cardinal Fossati new Archbishop of Turin makes solemn entrance to the city and the cathedral."

Turin, Italy.

Open horsedrawn carriage arrives bearing Cardinal Fossati. The Cardinal is greeted and gives the blessing...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
7230
Sort Number:
31/021
Time in/Out:
01:08:59:00 / 01:10:23:00
Canister:
31/21
Film ID:
765.07
Issue Date:
12/03/1931

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