Close Finishes AKA Metropolitan Regatta 1932

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Full title reads: "Close finishes - at the Dublin Metropolitan Regatta."

Dublin, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

Rowing boats (coxed fours) race in what looks like Dublin docks.

Another race takes place. People are watching from a couple of boats.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4698
Sort Number:
32/060
Time in/Out:
01:18:22:00 / 01:19:10:00
Canister:
32/60
Film ID:
659.17
Issue Date:
29/07/1932

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