Paris Ladies' Sports Meeting 1920

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Women's track meeting, Paris. France.

MS woman in shot put competition wearing shorts and shirt; throws shot; as men judges watch. Front view of 3 women sprinters running a race; each in a roped-off lane.

MS high jump: women jump over a high rope as crowd in background watches. CU...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71810
Sort Number:
ON 046 H
Time in/Out:
01:28:09:00 / 01:28:42:00
Canister:
ON 046 H
Film ID:
1866.27
Issue Date:
1920

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