Speedboat National 1951

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Florida, United States of America (USA).

SV. Speedboats start a steeplechase in Florida. CU. Driver of boat. LV. Pan, Mercury Kid being driven across wave. SV. Nutz driving across wake. SV. Another boat driving across wake. LV. Boat drives across wake and nearly tips. SV. Boat driving across...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47119
Sort Number:
51/006
Time in/Out:
01:26:35:00 / 01:27:36:00
Canister:
51/6
Film ID:
1435.14
Issue Date:
18/01/1951

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