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1924 Racing on Cresta Course
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1:12Now PlayingDate: 11th February 1924
Location: CRESTA RUN, SWITZERLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SWITZERLAND: St. Moritz: Cresta Run:
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Bobsled racing on Cresta Course in Switzerland
CRESTA RUN, SWITZERLAND
Video Roll Title: The death run: Racing on the Cresta Course: 112ft
Bob-sleighing: Racing on the famous Cresta Course
CRESTA COURSE: Racing on the famous
WINTER SPORTS: Racing on the famous Cresta Course
TITLE: SPILLS ARE NUMEROUS, AND PAINFUL, THEREFORE THE COMPETITORS DRESS FOR THE PART
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MAN SEATED, PUTS ON CRASH-HELMET AND GLOVES MLV
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TITLE: THE GLOVES, ELBOW, AND KNEE CAPS ARE TIN-LINED TO PROTECT AGAINST THE FRICTION CAUSED BY THE TREMENDOUS SPEED
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MAN PUTS ON OUTER GLOVES MLV
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TITLE: THE SLEIGHS ARE MADE OF THE FINEST STEEL AND ARE VERY HEAVY
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MLV MAN (ALMOST OUT OF PICTURES), LIES ON SLEIGH AND LEANS AS IF ON THE MOVE
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