The Derby - 1912 & 1913 1912-1913

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Titles read: 'The Derby 1913. The Great Race from start to finish.' Epsom Downs, Surrey.

Note: this contains sections from 1912 and 1913 Derby.

M/S of men (jockeys?) washing from large iron tubs outdoors while other men stand around watching. Great shot panning across lots of moustachioed...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
81049
Sort Number:
UN 0001 C (W)
Time in/Out:
01:17:59:00 / 01:25:00:00
Canister:
UN 1 C (W)
Film ID:
1938.09
Issue Date:
1912 - 1913

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