Speed Grace And Beauty 1923

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Item title reads - Speed, Grace and Beauty. King's yacht "Britannia" defeated for first time after long run of success. On the Clyde. Scotland.

L/S of three yachts sailing along, there are others in the background. M/S of Britannia with its crew. L/S of the yachts sailing on the Clyde. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23849
Sort Number:
G 0994
Time in/Out:
01:01:55:00 / 01:03:10:00
Canister:
G 994
Film ID:
310.03
Issue Date:
05/07/1923

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