Speedway On Ice 1970

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Speedway on ice. Moscow, Russia.

CU Russian speedway competitor putting on his goggles in Sports Arena, Central Stadium, Moscow. SV Man adjusting his goggles. Pan down to wheel of his speedway machine which is covered in spikes. SCU Speedway machine, pan to exhaust.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57783
Sort Number:
70/011
Time in/Out:
01:31:10:00 / 01:32:07:00
Canister:
70/11
Film ID:
2241.27
Issue Date:
05/02/1970

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  • "in Sports Arena, Central Stadium, Moscow" - the location was called the Lenin Central Stadium, in Moscow.

    jamied 4th Jul 2012

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