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Ski-Kiting Competition In Texas 1964
Description
Texas, United States of America
Title. VS. During ski-kiting competition at Town Lake Austin, Texas. Competitors leave the water and fly high in the air, a part of the competition calls for acrobatic feats on the kite while in the air. Close-up of winner. (Comb. F.G.)
Data
- Cataloguer:
- James
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 79854
- Sort Number:
- UN 3917 B
- Time in/Out:
- 01:19:40:00 / 01:21:34:00
- Canister:
- UN 3917 B
- Film ID:
- 2693.09
- Issue Date:
- 1964
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