A Stiff Wind And A Perfect Course 1927

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Item title reads: " A Stiff Wind and a Perfect Course create thrilling speed tests in race for America's Ice Yachting 'Derby'. "

Red Bank, New Jersey, United States of America (USA).

M/S across a frozen lake, with yachts sliding and skidding across the ice at high speed.They are fitted...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26570
Sort Number:
G 1367
Time in/Out:
01:58:53:00 / 01:59:40:00
Canister:
G 1367
Film ID:
666.38
Issue Date:
27/01/1927

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