A Sporting Chance 1910

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A Sporting Chance.

Location of events unknown.

Possibly related to rationing food? People stand waiting in line on a city street, all staring at the camera. Working class. Women holding babies. Slow pan down line - many children. A boy is tapping himself on the chest and calling to...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
72309
Sort Number:
ON 080 E
Time in/Out:
01:16:53:00 / 01:18:34:00
Canister:
ON 080 E
Film ID:
1882.14
Issue Date:
1910

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