| UNSINKABLE SWIMSUITS Unsinkable swimsuits and underwear are tested out by people in the river Thames. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7162 |
| Catalog #: | 41908 | |
| Clip Number: | 41908-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 427 | |
| Timecode: | 01:18:14 - 01:19:40 | |
| Location: | London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Beach/Swimwear INDUSTRY: Garment INDUSTRY: Product Testing INVENTIONS: Safety LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SPORTS/WATER: Misc. | |
| Description: | UNSINKABLE SWIMSUITS Unsinkable swimsuits and underwear are tested out by people in the river Thames. London. C/U pan up three girls in unsinkable swimsuits. M/S crowd watching. C/U as a rope is tied around a girl called Jean, M/S as she jumps into water, rises and floats. M/S Arthur Aveyard getting into unsinkable underwear. M/S crowd. M/S as Arthur jumps off bridge and rises. C/U as he floats. M/S as little girl is thrown into the river in unsinkable suit. M/S crowd watching. C/U girl floating on her back. C/U Vera Baines getting into sack. M/S crowd watching. She is thrown into the river, C/U girl watching. M/S as Vera swims towards the bank. M/S another girl having motor fixed to her. C/U as she walks past camera and gets in the water. She is propelled along by the power unit which streams out behind her. M/S's as a man gets in and swims around, he also has a power unit. M/S girl swimming under power. | |
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