| Turtle Race | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 1484 | |
| Catalog #: | 511723 | |
| Clip Number: | 511723-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-DFS-16-001 | |
| Timecode: | 01:14:29 - 01:15:11 | |
| Location: | California | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/REPTILES: Turtles CONTESTS: Recreational (Tug O War, Sack Race, etc) LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California | |
| Description: | High angle LS of bright California day as people gather around circle marked out in parking lot. An office building is seen in the background, landscaping surrounds the lot. MS activity in the parking lot, colorful flags are hung, women are in casual dresses, one person is dressed in a bunny suit. MS several box turtles on pavement butting heads, turtles have painted markings on their backs. MS start of race as man wearing yellow turtle shell on his back lifts the turtle holding contraption. Man crawls away and the turtles are on the loose. CU two turtles butting heads. CU small turtle walking ahead of large turtle. CU turtle with blue stripe painted on its back. ECU turtle walking past camera. MS male and female turtle handlers at finish line cheering for their reptiles. MS as winning box turtle crosses the finish line, he is picked up off the pavement by male hands. | |
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