Events At Mexico City Olympics - Men's Rowing… 1968

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Men's Canadian singles canoeing action from the 1,000 metres final. Wide angle of Lake Xochimilco. Close up starter firing starter pistol, and low angle start of men's 1,000 metres final. Close up of West Germany's Detlef Lewe jockeying for lead, wider angle of Hungary's Tibor Tatai streaking away from...

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Cataloguer:
Tupaq Felber
Stock:
Black & White
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No Sound
Media URN:
101256
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Time in/Out:
10:03:11 / 10:06:21
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Film ID:
201206.257
Issue Date:
1968

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