U.S. Cycling Championship 1929

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Item title reads - U.S. Cycling Championship. Italian crack rider Georgetti "scorches all out" to win thrilling race for motor paced championship. New York, America, (USA, U.S.A.).

L/S as the cyclists race around the course on their bicycles, they have to keep up with motorcyclists directly...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18654
Sort Number:
G 1649
Time in/Out:
01:50:56:00 / 01:52:32:00
Canister:
G 1649
Film ID:
804.37
Issue Date:
10/10/1929

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