Champions Of The Ice Dublin Issue 1942

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Titles read: "CHAMPIONS OF THE ICE".

Lacoss, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Various shots of men and women taking part in the Amateur Speed Ice Skating trials on a frozen lake. Johnny Martin "the Chicago Comet" leads the juniors - he slips and slides to a halt on his stomach....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43704
Sort Number:
42/020
Time in/Out:
01:10:16:00 / 01:11:57:00
Canister:
42/20 (Dublin)
Film ID:
1320.07
Issue Date:
09/03/1942

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