Race For America's Cup 1937

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Full title reads: "RHODE ISLAND US".

Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of the two yachts with tall white sails moving through the water - this is the start of the America's Cup yacht race. Several shots of the yachts as the crews working on decks....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15973
Sort Number:
37/064
Time in/Out:
01:03:54:00 / 01:04:36:00
Canister:
37/64
Film ID:
931.07
Issue Date:
12/08/1937

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