A High Diving Analysis - By Our Ultra Rapid… 1929

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The swallow dive is demonstrated. L/S of a high diving board constructed in a river. People spectate from rafts.

Intertitle reads: "How much of the beauty is lost by the swiftness of the dive. Now view it as the Ultra Rapid Camera sees it." The dive is seen again in slow motion. Short segment...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14858
Sort Number:
EP 080
Time in/Out:
01:38:33:00 / 01:39:35:00
Canister:
EP 080
Film ID:
866.21
Issue Date:

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