Major Segrave's Dual Triumph For Britain… 1929

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Item title reads - Major Segrave's dual triumph for Britain. Vice-President Curtis presents "Daytona Beach Cup" to Major Segrave after winning Motorboat Speed Record with "Miss England" at Miami. Washington, America, (USA, U.S.A.).

L/S as the boats speed across the water. The camera follows...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35734
Sort Number:
G 1596
Time in/Out:
01:51:31:00 / 01:53:07:00
Canister:
G 1596
Film ID:
784.21
Issue Date:
08/04/1929

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