Powderhall Handicap 1952

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Powderhall, Edinburgh, Scotland.

LV Race in progress in snow.

LV Crowds and bookmakers.

SV Bookmakers and crowd, snow is falling on them.

LV 130 yard sprint, runners lining up for the Powderhall Handicap.

LV View from back of grandstand to the snow covered...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
25343
Sort Number:
52/003
Time in/Out:
01:36:35:00 / 01:37:12:00
Canister:
52/3
Film ID:
1.35
Issue Date:
07/01/1952

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