Cycle In French History 1948

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Full title reads: "CYCLE IN FRENCH HISTORY".

France, various.

Paris - Night shot, cyclists at start of Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle race. Starter with long moustache drops flag. Night shot, start of the race, pan to back view. Long shot of cyclists pressing on through the night. Car headlamps...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46846
Sort Number:
48/074
Time in/Out:
01:55:08:00 / 01:56:46:00
Canister:
48/74
Film ID:
1436.32
Issue Date:
13/09/1948

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