| The Seafair Trophy | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1621 |
| Catalog #: | 354258 | |
| Clip Number: | 354258-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-065-06 | |
| Timecode: | 00:18:52 - 00:19:43 | |
| Location: | Seattle, Washington | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington, Seattle TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Racing TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Speedboats | |
| Description: | Seafair Trophy, speed boating’s richest race, provides aqua-thrills on Seattle’s Lake Washington. An estimated half million watch as the hydroplane event is won by Shanty The First, with an average 110 MPH Establishing shot - Trucks, boats and lots of people on the beach of a lake. CUS - Miss Wayne a hydroplane speedboat. CUS - Miss Thriftway of Washington state. LL - Throngs of sports fans gather at the lake. LS - Speed boats racing leaving their rooster tails behind them. MLS - A hydroplane really moving out. MCUS - Sports photographer recording the event. MS - Hydroplanes racing towards the camera, and then pass the camera averaging 110 MPH. CUS - Sports enthuses cheering on the winner with their arms raised up. CUS - The pilot of the winning craft gets a hug from his wife. | |
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