| 120 MPH IN BROOKLYN, NY (aka 120 MILES AN HOUR) Motor racing scenes from the U.S.A. containing the reputed first filmed accident. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5201 | |
| Catalog #: | 280681 | |
| Clip Number: | 280681-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 609 | |
| Timecode: | 01:24:14 - 01:25:41 | |
| Location: | USA, New York, Brooklyn | |
| Year Shot: | 1919 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Motoring, Car or motorcycle accident LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Racing | |
| Description: | Brooklyn N.Y. 120 Miles An Hour - Remarkable pictures of Auto Racing the first to show the actual occurrence of an accident" Brooklyn, New York, United States of America (USA). WS. Slow motion as motor race gets away from start. WS. Cars racing on banked track camera pans and follows them onto the straight in front of Grandstand. The crowd is a blur as the cars race past. WS. Slightly closer four cars racing together on the banked section of the track. More good shots panning with the cars in race, changing position etc. LS. Car racing in front of the Grandstand with smoke pouring out as it goes. LS Two cars racing together. WS. Cars racing together the leading car loses control and skids and spins to the bottom of the track leaving a trail of smoke. The car recovers heads out of shot and the camera pans to see it crash into the barrier and then roll backwards. | |
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