The Egyptian Cambridgeshire 1922

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Geizra, Cairo, Egypt.

Full titles read: "Disappointed racegoers here will note with envy that there are no frosts to stop racing there."

L/S's of large crowds of dignitaries at race meeting. L/S's of smartly dressed men in fezzes walking past amongst the crowds. MS's of several horses...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19490
Sort Number:
G 0852
Time in/Out:
01:47:13:00 / 01:48:56:00
Canister:
G 852
Film ID:
404.41
Issue Date:
20/02/1922

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