Steeplechase At Maryland AKA Chasers In… 1941

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Title reads: "Chasers in thrilling race".

Hereford, Maryland, United States of America (USA).

L/S of crowds gathering at racecourse for the Grand National steeplechase of America. Various shots of the race, there are a couple of spills and falls. Inter cut with shot of little girls...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38846
Sort Number:
41/040
Time in/Out:
01:20:46:00 / 01:21:40:00
Canister:
41/40
Film ID:
1115.21
Issue Date:
19/05/1941

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