| ANOTHER MOTHER OF TWO Mrs. Schoemmel, a mother of two, swims 152 miles in 57 hours. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5352 |
| Catalog #: | 101096 | |
| Clip Number: | 101096-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1343 | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:29 - 01:47:29 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA SPORTS: Women SPORTS/WATER: Long Distance Swims | |
| Description: | Mrs. Schoemmel another "mother of two" record. Covers 152 miles in 57 hours 11 minutes, breaking Mrs. Corson's record. United States of America (USA). M/S of Mrs. S., covered from head to toe in lard, diving into water. Various shots of Mrs. S. and a male swimmer swimming next to rowing boat. M/S of a man in the boat placing a bit of food in Mrs. S's mouth as she treads water. M/S of Mrs. S swimming towards a larger boat. She is pulled out of the water and wrapped in a towel by a group of people waiting on the deck of the boat. C/U of Mrs. S. wrapped in robe and towel and holding a bouquet. She has her arm around her young daughter, her young son stands next to her. | |
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