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Helsinki Olympics Swimming Finals - Men's… 1952
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Lady's hand holds up card to camera reading 'Men's 400 metres freestyle roll 1'. Nice, very long pan across the swimming pool in Helsinki as spectators take their seats. High far end shot of the start of a men's 400 metres freestyle final. High shot of the swimmers making the turn at the far end. High,...
moreData
- Cataloguer:
- Tupaq Felber
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- No Sound
- Media URN:
- 101081
- Sort Number:
- Time in/Out:
- 10:02:57 / 10:06:47
- Canister:
- Film ID:
- 201206.082
- Issue Date:
- 1952
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The Men's 400 Metres Freestyle race seen here took place on 30 July 1952.
More footage of this event, (in particular, the winner's father jumping in to the pool, shot from a different angle), can be seen in clip 201206.081.