| FUNERAL OF THE MARCHESE MARCONI Funeral of Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of radio. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 929 |
| Catalog #: | 437568 | |
| Clip Number: | 437568-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/59 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:09 - 01:01:54 | |
| Location: | Rome, Italy. | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy, Rome PERSONALITIES: Mussolini, Benito (Il Duce) | |
| Description: | FUNERAL OF THE MARCHESE MARCONI Funeral of Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of radio. Use catalog # 253004. Rome, Italy. Crowds holding hands up for the Fascist salute. Fascist 'Black Shirts' carrying a coffin of Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of radio and President of the Italian Royal Academy at the State Funeral in Rome. Various shots of the funeral procession. Funeral coach is followed by procession and a long line of trucks bedecked with flowers and wreaths. Troops are lined up along the route and crowds are seen behind. Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) is seen walking slowly in the procession. | |
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