Drag-On Racing 1966

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Full title reads: "Hong Kong. Drag-On Racing"

Hong Kong. Dragon boat Festival.

GV Dragon boats racing between packed junks. SV Men paddling furiously. LV Boats racing. SV Pan as boats finish race. LV Start of final race. SV Pan boat at speed. SV Boat at speed. LV Pan the finish of...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
33243
Sort Number:
66/052
Time in/Out:
01:01:12:00 / 01:02:16:00
Canister:
66/52
Film ID:
1799.02
Issue Date:
30/06/1966

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