Cycle Polo 1930

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Description

Various shots of two teams playing polo on bicycles. Some low angle shots at ground level. Very short item - incomplete.

Was an item in Pathe Pictorial issue number 635.

Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36404
Sort Number:
EP 150
Time in/Out:
01:11:02:00 / 01:11:42:00
Canister:
EP 150
Film ID:
898.06
Issue Date:
02/06/1930

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