Indoor Track Season Opens In Boston 1961

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Boston, United States of America USA.

Documentation on file, American commentary.

High angle GV. Boston indoor athletic track. Angle MS. pan with runners in the 45 yard hurdles race which was won by Bill Johnson. MS. Pan with John Thomas doing a high jump of 7ft. MS. Section of crowd....

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70294
Sort Number:
UN 3444 C
Time in/Out:
01:52:51:00 / 01:54:06:00
Canister:
UN 3444 C
Film ID:
3002.27
Issue Date:

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