Speeding Sails 1933

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Stockholm, Sweden.

"Ask anyone who has steered a flashing, flying Ice Yacht on its course, which is the most thrilling sport of all - and here is the answer - "

Various shots of people enjoying the sport of Ice Yachting including some point of view shots filmed from on board one of...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51581
Sort Number:
PSP 787
Time in/Out:
01:26:37:00 / 01:28:09:00
Canister:
PSP 787
Film ID:
1608.14
Issue Date:
04/05/1933

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