Grand Prix Of The Alps 1927

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Item title reads: "Grand Prix Of The Alps. A severe test of car and driver in Switzerland's Annual Auto Race."

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M/S cars in line on a sunny day with chalet building to the left of camera. Spectators wait about. M/S cars racing up road in valley below with mountains in background....

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33313
Sort Number:
G 1427
Time in/Out:
01:15:53:00 / 01:17:16:00
Canister:
G 1427
Film ID:
696.11
Issue Date:
25/08/1927

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