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World's Wonder Grandstand 1926
Description
Full title reads: "World's wonder grandstand to be replete with every modern device for comfort of racegoers, is rising rapidly on site of the familiar old structure".
Epsom, Surrey.
Panning shot of building site on race course. Panning shot of spectators under umbrellas in old stand....
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Amelia
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Silent
- Media URN:
- 26179
- Sort Number:
- G 1328
- Time in/Out:
- 01:43:12:00 / 01:44:22:00
- Canister:
- G 1328
- Film ID:
- 634.13
- Issue Date:
- 13/09/1926
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