Shamrock IV AKA The First Race For The Cup 1920

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Item title reads - The first race for the Cup. First honours to "Shamrock IV" - the defender having to give up. Off Sandy Hook, America (USA, U.S.A.).

L/S of the yachts in the distance sailing along M/S of two yachts filmed from an aeroplane above, M/S of "Shamrock IV" (?). M/S of two yachts...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21893
Sort Number:
G 0689
Time in/Out:
01:03:21:00 / 01:05:11:00
Canister:
G 689
Film ID:
218.03
Issue Date:
29/07/1920

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