"Jeeplechase" 1952

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Description

Yakima, Washington, United States of America.

Various shots of Jeeps climbing a steep hill.

Various shots of Jeeps going over rough ground.

SV. Jeep leaping off ground as it breast hillock.

MV. Jeep emerging from brush.

SV. Jeeps going through line of fire.

Shots...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
26864
Sort Number:
52/041
Time in/Out:
01:59:55:00 / 02:00:44:00
Canister:
52/41
Film ID:
8.60
Issue Date:
19/05/1952

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