Racing In America 1940

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Full title reads: "Racing In America".

New York, United States of America (USA).

VS of crowded stands and CUs of some people in the stands, mostly women.

VS of the horse race for the Belmont Stakes, an outsider takes the lead in the last few yards and wins the event.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
21187
Sort Number:
40/085 (Dublin)
Time in/Out:
01:07:55:00 / 01:09:07:00
Canister:
40/85 (Dublin)
Film ID:
1059.09
Issue Date:
21/10/1940

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