The Grand Prix At Longchamps AKA The Grand… 1936

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Full title reads: "The Grand Prix at Longchamp".

Longchamp Racecourse, nr. Paris, France.

Various L/S of crowds of spectators at course. We see them buying beer from vendors and lining up a bookmakers' stalls.

L/S of board with names of jockeys on. L/S of grand stand. L/S...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
13035
Sort Number:
36/054
Time in/Out:
01:51:53:00 / 01:54:15:00
Canister:
36/54
Film ID:
885.32
Issue Date:
06/07/1936

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