Solingern - Cycling Race 1960

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Item title reads - Solingern.

Germany.

M/S mass start of the cross country cycle championships as they go away from camera uphill. M/S as they come downhill past camera. M/S as four cyclists pile up, C/U as one is helped to his feet. Various shots as the rest of the field cycles away...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52371
Sort Number:
60/014
Time in/Out:
01:13:27:00 / 01:14:10:00
Canister:
60/14
Film ID:
1666.08
Issue Date:
15/02/1960

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