International Swimming In Leningrad 1967

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Location: Leningrad, Russia, Soviet Union / USSR

GV. Interior of Leningrad baths, the competing countries lined up at the side.

VS. Women's 100.metre crawl in which Nell Boss of Holland beats Natalia Bistrova of Russia in a close finish.

VS. Dive in and start of men's breast...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
89274
Sort Number:
UN 4255 F
Time in/Out:
01:14:43:00 / 01:16:21:00
Canister:
UN 4255 F
Film ID:
3180.06
Issue Date:
1967

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