Landy Mile 1956

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Fresno, California, United States of America (USA).

LV. Runners lined up at start of the one mile race. They start, camera pans with them as they go away into the race. Australian John Landy is in the inside lane. SCU. Spectators looking through binoculars. LV. Race in progress, Landy starts...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31900
Sort Number:
56/041
Time in/Out:
01:06:07:00 / 01:06:42:00
Canister:
56/41
Film ID:
587.07
Issue Date:
21/05/1956

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  • The event took place on 12th May 1956.

    jamied 17th Feb 2012

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