Riding The River! 1934

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Titles read: 'Riding the River!'

Valley of the Enns, Austria.

Valley and surging waters of river. Male and female canoeists preparing their craft to ride the rapids. Canoes being tossed by the current and rapids - some of them capsize.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52534
Sort Number:
PSP 853
Time in/Out:
01:43:21:00 / 01:44:27:00
Canister:
PSP 853
Film ID:
3421.21
Issue Date:
09/08/1934

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