Auto Racing 1956

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Monza, Italy.

GV. Drivers running to their cars for the start of the Auto Grand Prix in Monza. SV. Crowds watching. LV. Towards and pan, cars racing along the straight. GV. Back view, cars racing round banked track and some going along the straight. Low angle shot, cars racing towards on the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32074
Sort Number:
56/052
Time in/Out:
01:46:02:00 / 01:47:02:00
Canister:
56/52
Film ID:
595.34
Issue Date:
28/06/1956

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