| First United States Sweepstakes is Run | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1728 |
| Catalog #: | 426396 | |
| Clip Number: | 426396-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 037-074-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:09:58 - 00:11:06 | |
| Location: | Salem, New Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1964 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports GAMBLING: Horse Racing GAMBLING: Sweepstakes & Lottery LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New Hampshire SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | The New Hampshire town of Salem goes down in history as the scene of the first legalized sweepstakes in the U.S. Six winners hold tickets on "Roman Brother" and they collect $100,000 each (with Uncle Sam hovering in the background for his cut) As you drive into the town of Salem located in New Hampshire the towns people have put a banner hanging across the street - NH Sweepstakes. The sport spectators at the race track. The horses are lined up in the portable gate the bell sounds and their off for the running. NO 8 horse is in the lead. As the horses spin around the bend the NO 9 horse pulls ahead. | |
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