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1929 Vehicle blessing in Paris
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0:29Now PlayingDate: 8th August 1929
Location: Paris
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: 'Blessing the Wheels - Before leaving for holidays Parisiens have their vehicles blessed at the Church of St Christofle'
FRANCE: Paris:
Crowds of people along street with bicycles, push scooters
Various of priest blessing passing motor cars
Crowds gathered to watch ceremony
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