Cycle Cross Country Race 1925

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Item title reads - Cycle cross country race. H. Morenhout of Belgium wins after gruelling race from 19 international contestants. Paris, France.

L/S of cyclists riding up the street, people line the side and watch, cars follow them. M/S as they run through a wood and down a ditch carrying...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24904
Sort Number:
G 1166
Time in/Out:
01:56:45:00 / 01:57:57:00
Canister:
G 1166
Film ID:
376.23
Issue Date:
23/02/1925

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