38 "Demon Drivers" 1930

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Full title reads: "America. 38 'Demon Drivers' compete for 'Speed King of America' crown in 18th 500-mile automobile 'Derby' & £10,000 (T/C obscures rest)"

United States of America.

Shots of motor racing cars starting a race from the grid. Various shots of this race. Shots of people...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
7942
Sort Number:
30/046
Time in/Out:
01:27:26:00 / 01:28:48:00
Canister:
30/46
Film ID:
749.15
Issue Date:
07/11/1930

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