Whippet Racing 1915

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Whippet racing. Location of events unknown.

Animals; sports. Whippet racing. CU Man kneeling in field; with dog beside him; barking. GV part of race course: long lanes divided by short fence; with a couple men crouched holding their dogs waiting for the start; a man watches from behind. Race...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71673
Sort Number:
ON 029 F
Time in/Out:
01:12:43:00 / 01:14:20:00
Canister:
ON 029 F
Film ID:
1858.06
Issue Date:
1915

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