Gar Wood & Kaye Don Motor Boat Race 1932

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Titles missing - writing on leader reads : "Gar Wood & Kaye Don motor boat race."

Gar Wood's motor speed boat races across the water.

Kaye Don's speed boat 'Miss England II" speeds across the water.

Gar Wood's boat comes close to the dock.

"Miss England II" speed...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
5121
Sort Number:
32/068
Time in/Out:
01:34:27:00 / 01:35:33:00
Canister:
32/68
Film ID:
681.24
Issue Date:
25/08/1932

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