Speedboat Thrills Dublin Issue 1942

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Titles read: "SPEEDBOAT THRILLS".

Miami in Florida, United States of America.

At a Florida water carnival we see various shots of people water-skiing behind speedboats. Most of the water-skiers are women. A man takes a small jump with a little boy on his shoulders - they are Jack Jax...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43703
Sort Number:
42/020
Time in/Out:
01:09:20:00 / 01:10:16:00
Canister:
42/20 (Dublin)
Film ID:
1320.06
Issue Date:
09/03/1942

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