The End Of The Chase 1923

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"S-s-sh! Speak softly - we've found him - The Emperor of the Beavers! With 17 feet of Kingdom" M/S of three people in strange garb standing in a garden. Nearest to the camera is a man with a long grey beard. The two other people seem to be holding part of his beard - it looks unbelievably long. C/U...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36556
Sort Number:
EP 287
Time in/Out:
01:27:24:00 / 01:28:28:00
Canister:
EP 287
Film ID:
996.12
Issue Date:
17/10/1923

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  • The two men are Hans Langseth and Zachariah Wilcox.

    When they are on the bridge Hans is closest to the camera and Zach is behind.

    Hans' beard grew to 17ft 6in (longest ever!) and Zachs grew to 14ft.

    See more pictures of Hans and Zach at www.worldslongestbeards.com

    zenzizenzizenzic 22nd Mar 2013
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