Snow Kart Championship 1969

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No titles. Snow Kart Championship.

La Plagne, France.

Various shots of competitors riding snow-karts in Championship held in the French Alps. They zoom along at a terrific speed, some coming off their karts as they come down the slopes on their mini toboggans.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57178
Sort Number:
69/025
Time in/Out:
01:34:43:00 / 01:35:40:00
Canister:
69/25
Film ID:
2097.14
Issue Date:
24/03/1969

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