Water Skiing 1940-1949

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Unissued / unused material.

Water skiing without skies at Cypress Gardens, Florida, United States of America (USA)- National Junior Champions.

C/U teenage girl in swimsuit - Sammie Stilley - putting on swimming cap. Various shots Stilley and teenage boy Dick Pope Junior water-skiing...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75649
Sort Number:
UN 2007 D
Time in/Out:
01:13:54:00 / 01:16:26:00
Canister:
UN 2007 D
Film ID:
2222.05
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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