Penn Relay Carnival In Philadelphia Lner 1938

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Titles read: "PENN RELAY CARNIVAL".

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Various shots of athletic events, including running, discus throwing, pole vault (in slow motion), relay race (African American man is first...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17353
Sort Number:
38/040
Time in/Out:
01:24:15:00 / 01:25:41:00
Canister:
38/40
Film ID:
967.24
Issue Date:
22/05/1938

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