Speeding To The Sea 1939

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Full titles read: "SPEEDING TO THE SEA"

L/S's of numerous competitors tuning up the engines of their motor boats for a race along the River Rhone from Lyon to Marseilles and Cannes in France. Several good shots of the race in progress.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20148
Sort Number:
39/063
Time in/Out:
02:00:11:00 / 02:01:21:00
Canister:
39/63
Film ID:
1017.62
Issue Date:
03/08/1939

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