| First National Wheelbarrow Championship | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1579 |
| Catalog #: | 352160 | |
| Clip Number: | 352160-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-597-06 | |
| Timecode: | 00:04:20 - 00:05:19 | |
| Location: | Placerville, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Recreational (Tug O War, Sack Race, etc) LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California RECREATION: Games | |
| Description: | A little out of focus, dull in imagery and contrast 'Wheelbarrow Johnnie' lives again, as Placerville stages wheelbarrow race, honoring the man who sold the gold-miners their wheelbarrows. Placerville, CA. Man smoking pipe, fires rifle to start race. Obstacle course race. Two old men dressed in long beards, look at each other and then at the camera. MCUS - He looks like an old prospector standing by the sign of Placerville, California. MLS Men lined up with wheelbarrows. MCUS Old timer shoots off his shot gun to start the wheelbarrow race. MLS After filling up their wheelbarrows with stuff the men turn around and head for the finish line. CUS The winner. Closing shot - Two old time looking prospectors, one smoking a pipe look at each other and then at the camera. | |
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