Over The Top 1931

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Pole jumping.

Four pole jumpers run towards the jump and pole vault over it in unison. Jump seen again from other side of the jump. Low angle shot as they run towards the camera. C/U of the poles going into the holes in the ground in front of the jump. Various shots of them going over the...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15401
Sort Number:
EP 177
Time in/Out:
01:03:47:00 / 01:05:46:00
Canister:
EP 177
Film ID:
914.03
Issue Date:
27/07/1931

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