The America's Cup 1934

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Full title reads: "THE AMERICA'S CUP - Rainbow (defender) and Endeavour (challenger) in final trails."

United States of America (USA).

Various shots of the activities onboard yacht 'Rainbow', America's Cup defender, as she sails. Mr Vanderbilt is at the helm. Several shots of the 'Rainbow'...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8853
Sort Number:
34/075
Time in/Out:
01:54:07:00 / 01:55:35:00
Canister:
34/75
Film ID:
789.33
Issue Date:
17/09/1934

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