| YOUNGSTERS AT SPEED Soapbox Derby | ||
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| Catalog #: | 20967 | |
| Clip Number: | 20967-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 59/64 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Amersfoort, Holland | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Misc. | |
| Description: | YOUNGSTERS AT SPEED Soapbox Derby Amersfoort, Holland (Netherlands) Various shots of boys competing in soapbox car (go-cart) race down crowd lined streets. The boys wear goggles and helmets. Competitor sitting in his soap box putting on helmet. Competitor fixing helmet. Cu little girl in crowd. Competitor sitting in his car at the ready with helmet and goggles on. They start the race on a ramp at top of a slope. Flaps go down on ramp and soap box cars go away from start. Another competitor preparing for the start. Various shots of race intercut with shots of crowd (mainly kids). SV pan two more cars go away from start down ramp pan to back view as they race away. CU another competitor at the start. SV pan to back view two more cars racing away. Travel shot down road following two soap box cars racing at speed. Travel shot past crowds. Travel shot two cars racing down roadway one well in the lead. C/U boys in crowd looking anxious as one soap box crashes. Kids run to help crash victim. Policeman picks up crashed soapbox to take it off roadway, boy walks away unhurt. LV towards two soapboax cars racing down roadway winner crossing the line. M/S winner crossing the line. The winner being 12 years old and he drove at a speed of 25 m.p.h. Small girl (Junior Miss Holland) walks forward to kiss winner sitting in his car. Sv kids cheering. Sv winners standing by his new bicycle as a reward for winning the race. C/U winner standing by new bicycle (the prize). | |
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