Record Thrills And Spills 1933

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Full title reads: "Record Thrills and Spills. 3 drivers lose their lives in desperate race for America's 500 - mile motor-racing classic, at Indianapolis won for second time by L Meyer."

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America (USA).

42 cars speed away from the start. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6470
Sort Number:
33/047
Time in/Out:
01:04:02:00 / 01:05:20:00
Canister:
33/47
Film ID:
725.03
Issue Date:
12/06/1933

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  • The race took place on May 30 1933.

    jamied 13th Mar 2012

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