Tortoise Race In Baltimore 1937

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Full title reads: "BALTIMORE U.S."

Baltimore, United States of America (USA).

People getting ready for the tortoise race in Baltimore - taking bets, betting, looking at the blackboard with names etc. Tortoise were placed inside a small circle and the race has started. There is a large...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13671
Sort Number:
37/062
Time in/Out:
01:32:57:00 / 01:33:37:00
Canister:
37/62
Film ID:
929.37
Issue Date:
05/08/1937

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