Military Horse Jumping 1938

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Description

Rome, Italy.

Military horsemen of Italy show off their horse jumping skill before King Vittorio-Emanuele III (Victor-Emmanuel III) and a crowd of people. The King awards several trophy cups at the end of the contest.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17230
Sort Number:
38/046
Time in/Out:
01:18:07:00 / 01:19:25:00
Canister:
38/46
Film ID:
969.20
Issue Date:
09/06/1938

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