Swimming Baths 1917

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Swimming Baths.

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Swimming pool with diving boards; crowd on side; some in swimsuits and some fully clothed and just watching. MS as woman dives off board. MS a few girls in water doing doggy paddle and breaststroke.

MS more people playing...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71805
Sort Number:
ON 046 C
Time in/Out:
01:22:31:00 / 01:23:11:00
Canister:
ON 046 C
Film ID:
1866.22
Issue Date:
1917

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