Fanny Blankers-Koen In USA 1949

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Los Angeles, California, United States of America (USA). Olympic star athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen in America. American voiceovered newsreel material.

LV women line up at start of 100 metres race. Start and pan with runners....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
59976
Sort Number:
UNSO 059 H
Time in/Out:
01:10:43:00 / 01:11:27:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 059 H
Film ID:
1530.10
Issue Date:

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