International Polo 1920

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Roehampton, London.

Intertitle: "INTERNATIONAL POLO. The American Team (from the Army of the Rhine) V. The British Army".

M/S of a group of polo players on horseback, they appear to be posing for a photograph. L/S of a polo match in progress. M/S of polo players mounting their horses,...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21545
Sort Number:
G 0677
Time in/Out:
01:26:28:00 / 01:27:24:00
Canister:
G 677
Film ID:
212.20
Issue Date:
17/06/1920

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