Hill Climb Road Race 1954

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Description

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America USA.

American commentary, transcript on file.

C.U. of start, and various shots of Giants Despair National Hill Climb Road race in progress. The winner A Erwin Goldschmidt piloting his $20,000 Ferrari.

(F.G.)

Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
78288
Sort Number:
UN 2645 D
Time in/Out:
01:10:12:00 / 01:11:03:00
Canister:
UN 2645 D
Film ID:
2626.07
Issue Date:
1954

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