We put the world before you by means of the Bioscope and Urban films (Nov 1903)

Record Details:

Title:
We put the world before you by means of the Bioscope and Urban films
Date:
Nov 1903
Publisher:
London : Charles Urban Trading Co., Ltd.
Volume:
We put the world before you by means of the Bioscope and Urban films
Leaf #:
00062
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
January 25, 2024
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