Car Race And Soldiers Decorated 1914-1918

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Car race and soldiers decorated.

M/Ss of drivers standing next to cars on race track. C/U of the the winning driver sitting in car smoking cigar. Various shots of vintage race in progress. around oval circuit.

L/S of senior French military soldier presenting medal to soldier. M/S...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76026
Sort Number:
ON 273 E
Time in/Out:
01:26:32:00 / 01:28:10:00
Canister:
ON 273 E
Film ID:
2372.21
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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