Punchestown Races 1934

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Full title reads: "PEERLESS PUNCHESTOWN - The mecca of steeplechasing once again provides some excellent racing for the big crowd of patrons."

Punchestown, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

Crowds gathered at racecourse. Various shots of stands, course, crowds, bookies....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
9597
Sort Number:
34/032
Time in/Out:
01:17:51:00 / 01:19:30:00
Canister:
34/32
Film ID:
785.15
Issue Date:
19/04/1934

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