Walking To Win 1957

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Rome, Italy.

LV. Pan, fifty athletes start away in circuit of Rome Walking Race - 50 km long walking race. LV. Some of the walkers walking along street through traffic. Mayor of Rome is seen standing, waving to the walkers. CU. Travel shot of veteran walker Bomba. SCU. Travel shot, three pairs...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48982
Sort Number:
57/083
Time in/Out:
01:31:28:00 / 01:32:33:00
Canister:
57/83
Film ID:
1503.24
Issue Date:
14/10/1957

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