With Traditional Ceremony 1931

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Full title reads: "Paris. With Traditional Ceremony. Students of the famous 'Ecole Polytechnique' - the cradle of France's greatest soldiers - begin their New Year."

Paris, France.

Students / military cadets parade in front of the building. Some carry flags. Pan across the parade...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8108
Sort Number:
31/001
Time in/Out:
01:22:01:00 / 01:23:54:00
Canister:
31/1
Film ID:
753.16
Issue Date:
01/01/1931

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