A huge crowd of civilians and military leaders mourn the death of Argentinian Fir...HD Stock Footage

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A huge crowd of civilians and military leaders mourn the death of Argentinian First Lady Eva Peron in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mourning for Argentinian First Lady Eva Peron in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A large crowd gathered in front of the Ministry of Labor Building to mourn the death of Eva Peron. The civilians and the military leaders arrive for mourning. Men and women emerge out of the building after offering prayers. Flowers inside the building. Military officers leave the building. Bouquets laid in rows. A huge photograph of Eva Peron inside the building. People waiting in a line outside the building. Location: Buenos Aires Argentina. Date: July 31, 1952.

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