White City AKA Athletics 1938 1938

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Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown.

Title reads: "White City".

White City, London.

Various shots of running race. Shots of hurdles race.

CU of athlete breathing deeply.

VS of middle distance running race.

CU of...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58126
Sort Number:
UN 0058 G
Time in/Out:
01:54:01:00 / 01:55:06:00
Canister:
UN 58 G
Film ID:
520.19
Issue Date:

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