| SWIMMING UP THE SEINE Swimmers dive off bridges and swim up the river Seine | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5308 |
| Catalog #: | 510409 | |
| Clip Number: | 510409-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1176 | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:19 - 01:47:52 | |
| Location: | Paris, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISABILITIES: Amputation LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris SPORTS/WATER: Swimming | |
| Description: | Swimming in the Seine. Paris, France L/S of a man stood on a bridge in swimming trunks, he has his arms up poised and ready to dive off. He launches himself off and the camera goes down to the river where he has landed, he swims off. Various shots as the swimmers make their way up the river followed by people in rowing boats. M/S as they reach the side and hang on. M/S of the winner being congratulated, he is out of breath and they all move off. M/S of a man with a wooden leg who has completed the swim, he stands with another man, and someone else comes in to join them. | |
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