Upski And Waterski AKA Water-Ski 1941

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Item title reads - Upski the water-ski!

Michigan, America (USA).

Various shots of the team in the water, preparing for the national championships. They all set off in a line, one falls over. Good M/S of them skiing and holding on with one hand. One water-skier goes over a ramp. M/S...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39234
Sort Number:
41/067
Time in/Out:
01:35:03:00 / 01:36:04:00
Canister:
41/67
Film ID:
1127.17
Issue Date:
22/08/1941

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