Suicide Race AKA Cowboy's Suicide 1948

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Title reads: "Suicide Race". American voiceovered newsreel item.

Washington State, United States of America (USA).

Horsemen compete in hazardous race in Washington State - Western movie style item.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
59767
Sort Number:
UNSO 037 F
Time in/Out:
01:05:34:00 / 01:06:27:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 037 F
Film ID:
1522.04
Issue Date:

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