Children's Races 1947

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Unused / unissued material -

Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Various shots Boy Scouts racing on scooters through a lane of interested spectators.

Shots of the tricycle race.

CU The winners on their vehicles.

Paperwork dates material as 16/06/1947.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66565
Sort Number:
UN 1741 E
Time in/Out:
01:30:04:00 / 01:30:48:00
Canister:
UN 1741 E
Film ID:
2377.15
Issue Date:
1947

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