Lake Ontario Swim.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	1609
	Catalog #:	353626
	Clip Number:	353626-1
	Orginal Film:	028-708-07
	Timecode:	00:32:10 - 00:33:04
	Location:	Lake Ontario, Canada - Toronto
	Year Shot:	1955 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: Canada, Ontario, Toronto LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: Great Lakes, Lake Ontario SPORTS/WATER: Long Distance Swims
	Description:	Audio is low on screener 29 Distance swimmers take to the icy waters of Lake Ontario, for a $25,000 purse. Only two master the 57 degree water, the winner Cliff Kumsden, of Toronto swam 32 miles in 20 hours. Establishing shot - Swimmers standing inside tents get greased up for their Lake Ontario long distance swim. MLS - Its night time and the swimmers dive into the water. MCUS - Swimmer being cheered on by his coaches in a row boat. MCUS - Coaches in row boat. CUS - Swimmers coming out of the water calling its quits because of the freezing temperature. CUS - Two swimmers did finish and one is swimming up to the dock. CUS - Two elderly people. CUS - Cliff Kurmsdem being pulled out of the water half frozen and rushed to a hospital. MLS - Throngs of Canadians cheering on the winner.

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