Speedboat Death 1958

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Miami, Florida, United States of America (USA).

GV. Speedboat being lifted out towards the water - Italian driver, Ezio Selva standing in it. GV. Crowds on beach. GV. Speedboat racing along. GV. Pan of the Italian boat speeding through water. GV. Boat comes towards camera, starts to soar into...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49131
Sort Number:
58/003
Time in/Out:
01:43:55:00 / 01:44:42:00
Canister:
58/3
Film ID:
1507.29
Issue Date:
09/01/1958

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  • The crash occurred on 29 December 1957.

    The race is taking place in Biscayne Bay.

    Selva's boat is called "Moschetiere".

    jamied 16th Mar 2012

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