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Genoa - Fencing AKA Italy V French Fencing… 1938
Description
Genoa, Italy.
Various shots of men from the Italian and French fencing teams taking part in a contest on a stage. The audience watches as the men show their skill. they have wires attached to their backs, presumably to assist in judging when a fencer has been touched by his opponent's foil....
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sarah
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 15865
- Sort Number:
- 38/018
- Time in/Out:
- 01:29:13:00 / 01:30:05:00
- Canister:
- 38/18
- Film ID:
- 947.31
- Issue Date:
- 06/03/1938
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