Out Board Motor Races St. Paul 1961

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Mississippi River, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Cut story with American commentary.

MS. Motor boat being lowered into river. GV. crowd. MS. starter waving flag. LS. pan as boats race away from start. Various shots race in progress. CU. winner Dick Pond. (Comb

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
85726
Sort Number:
UN 3533 D
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:00:42:00
Canister:
UN 3533 D
Film ID:
2994.01
Issue Date:
1961

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