Racing On Snow And Ice 1925

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Item title reads - Racing on snow and ice! Remarkable times are put up in winter trotting championships held on huge ice track. Toronto, Canada.

M/S of the six competitors in a horse and gig race, they drive into position and begin the race. Various shots as they continue round the track, everything...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24863
Sort Number:
G 1161
Time in/Out:
01:13:04:00 / 01:14:12:00
Canister:
G 1161
Film ID:
374.04
Issue Date:
05/02/1925

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