American Swimming 1948

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Minneapolis, United States of America (USA).

Long shot of the girls lining bank and peeling off in rotation into pool. Long shot of girls rising to surface after dive. Close up shot of the girls with floral head-dresses swimming...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59762
Sort Number:
UNSO 036 D
Time in/Out:
01:57:05:00 / 01:57:50:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 036 D
Film ID:
1520.25
Issue Date:

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