Motorcycle And Sidecar Cross Country Race… 1959

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Description

Unissued / unused material.

Race for Autumn Trophy, Montreuil, France.

Various shots of motorcycle and sidecar cross country race in progress.

Date on dope sheet is 14/09/1959.

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80806
Sort Number:
UN 3261 E
Time in/Out:
01:10:32:00 / 01:11:04:00
Canister:
UN 3261 E
Film ID:
2744.05
Issue Date:
1959

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