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400 Ladies 1952
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Cameraman's slate reading '400 ladies'. Swimmers start the women's 400 metres freestyle swimming final, long shot of them swimming. Long, wide shot of spectators on the far side of the pool watching the action. Tight close up of three swimmers battling for the lead. Tight close up lead swimmer, then...
moreData
- Cataloguer:
- John Greathead
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- No Sound
- Media URN:
- 101083
- Sort Number:
- Time in/Out:
- 10:09:48 / 10:12:59
- Canister:
- Film ID:
- 201206.084
- Issue Date:
- 1952
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The Women's 400 metres featured in this clip took place on 2 August 1952.
The cameraman shooting this footage is Paul Wyand.