| Daring Drivers Crash In Thrilling Auto Race At Speedway Opening | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1508 |
| Catalog #: | 342944 | |
| Clip Number: | 342944-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 005-194-10 | |
| Timecode: | 00:07:03 - 00:07:50 | |
| Location: | LOS ANGELES, CA | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Motoring, Car or motorcycle accident LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, Los Angeles TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Racing | |
| Description: | Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Thrilling scenes of legion ascot speedway as ten thousand spectators see George Connors narrowly escape burning to death when his car plows into a fence, turns over and bursts into flames during an exciting and spectacular event in which other contestants avoid 'cracking up' by slim margins. | |
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