Car Racing In California 1939

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Full titles read: "CALIFORNIA"

Good L/S's of numerous motor cars speeding around the Ascot Speedway racing circuit in the United States of America. L/S of a car driven by Ed Barnet spinning out of control and turning over. The race is won by a French driver.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14199
Sort Number:
39/025
Time in/Out:
01:06:45:00 / 01:07:30:00
Canister:
39/25
Film ID:
1005.06
Issue Date:
27/03/1939

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