| MAKE THE BEST OF IT French jockeys are forced to race rowing boats instead of horses due to heavy flooding. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5251 |
| Catalog #: | 55554 | |
| Clip Number: | 55554-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1051 | |
| Timecode: | 01:16:25 - 01:17:12 | |
| Location: | Paris, France. | |
| Year Shot: | 1924 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Floods LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris SPORTS/RACES: Unusual TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Racing TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Row boats | |
| Description: | MAKE THE BEST OF IT! Leading French Jockeys row a boat race over the flooded course at Maisons Laffitte. Paris, France. High angled shot of a stream of people coming into the race course - they tentatively walk along a raised walkway consisting of a row of chairs to avoid the flood water. L/S of the jockeys racing around the course which is completely submerged in water. Various shots of the jockeys rowing past the camera. | |
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