Us Olympic Team 1936

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Full title reads: "US Olympic Team - Sails for Berlin".

United States of America (USA).

High angled M/S as the American competitors board the ship. L/S of crowds on the dock. M/S of three pole vaulters (from left to right) W. N. Graber, K. Seeton and E. Meadows. Good C/U of Jesse...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85132
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 027
Time in/Out:
01:22:52:00 / 01:24:13:00
Canister:
36/60 / UNI GAZ ROLL 27
Film ID:
2961.22
Issue Date:
27/07/1936

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  • "W N Graber" is Bill Graber.

    "E Meadows" is Earle Meadows.

    "Brundage" is Avery Brundage.

    jamied 24th Sep 2012

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