| Sports: Washington, Death Ends Boat Race. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1561 |
| Catalog #: | 351415 | |
| Clip Number: | 351415-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-480-09 | |
| Timecode: | 00:49:52 - 00:50:58 | |
| Location: | Seattle, Washington | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington, Seattle TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Racing TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Speedboats | |
| Description: | Sports: Washington, Death Ends Boat Race. Death comes at climax to Gold Cup race, won by Slo-Mo-Shun. On final heat, 'Quicksilver' turns over on turn, carrying pilot and mechanic to their death. VS boat race with boats (unusual - souped up?) speeding along the water, kicking up spray. Man holds stop watch next to several timing clocks with hands that spin quickly. VS men working to dredge up and recover pieces of the destroyed boat; their find include a helmet and part of the boat that said "Quicksilver". Tragedy. | |
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