Niagara Conquered In A Barrel! 1930

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Full title reads: "Canada. Niagara conquered in a barrel! William "Red" Hill, one of the few men to go over Niagara & live - successfully rides through the dreadful whirlpools and rapids in 5 hours!!"

Niagara Falls, Canada.

A small motorboat goes past towing barrel. On the barrel is...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6270
Sort Number:
30/007
Time in/Out:
01:06:42:00 / 01:08:11:00
Canister:
30/7
Film ID:
713.04
Issue Date:
23/06/1930

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