Onwards And Upwards! 1933

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Full title reads: "Colorado. Onwards and Upwards! America's motoring daredevils race 14,100 feet to summit of Pike's Peak with its 147 dangerous curves - Glen Schultz won in under 17 mins. 40 secs!"

Colorado, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of sports cars speeding up...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6480
Sort Number:
33/076
Time in/Out:
01:22:58:00 / 01:23:47:00
Canister:
33/76
Film ID:
725.13
Issue Date:
21/09/1933

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