News In A Nutshell South African Grand Prix,… 1937

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SOUTH AFRICAN GRAND PRIX

Cape Town, South Africa.

Drivers in their racing cars waiting for the start of the South African Grand Prix. Drivers start racing. Various shots of the race...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13393
Sort Number:
37/009
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:02:15:00
Canister:
37/9
Film ID:
911.01
Issue Date:

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