| INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX Motor racing around the streets of Limerick in Ireland. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6304 |
| Catalog #: | 256353 | |
| Clip Number: | 256353-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 36/63 | |
| Timecode: | 01:08:25 - 01:11:05 | |
| Location: | Limerick, Ireland | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators DISASTERS: Motoring, Car or motorcycle accident LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Ireland (Eire) TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Racing | |
| Description: | International Grand Prix at Limerick. Duke of Grafton is killed. Limerick, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland. Various shots of the pit lane filled with racing cars before the race. Among the cars seen are ERAs and Maserati's. MS a mechanic makes final adjustments to an engine. MS a far eastern visitor takes a photograph. Cars move quickly out of the pits. VS of the race around the streets of Limerick. Crowds are watching the race. Cars drive through a chicane. MS badly burned and mangled car. There has been a crash - old records suggest that the Duke of Grafton died in this crash. More shots of the race. The crowd applaud as the winner is waved over the finishing line with a chequered flag. MS of winner being shaken by the hand. | |
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