Ice Yachting For Thrills! 1927

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Item title reads: "Ice yachting for thrills!. Pathe Gazette cameraman 'takes a chance' to obtain 'close-up' from one of contesting Ice-Boats."

Toronto, Canada

M/S of ice yachts on frozen lake going round - some at high speed.

Note: The yachts come quite close to camera.

Data

Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
32951
Sort Number:
G 1373
Time in/Out:
01:20:57:00 / 01:22:27:00
Canister:
G 1373
Film ID:
670.16
Issue Date:
17/02/1927

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