Selected Originals - Wimbledon Tennis 1953

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Wimbledon, London.

Several interesting points of the men's singles final tennis match between Kurt Nielsen (Denmark) and Vic Seixas (USA). Interesting watch! Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, giving the trophy to a winner, American Vic Seixas.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28604
Sort Number:
53/050 D
Time in/Out:
01:27:00:00 / 01:28:21:00
Canister:
53/50 D (Selected Originals)
Film ID:
102.08
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