Lawn Tennis 1921

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Item title reads - Lawn Tennis. Irish Open - Championship Meeting.

L/S of the game from behind the crowd, the camera pans across to show another court. M/S of a doubles match from both ends of the court.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22393
Sort Number:
G 0792
Time in/Out:
01:46:00:00 / 01:46:38:00
Canister:
G 792
Film ID:
238.39
Issue Date:
25/07/1921

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