IA_35000435N (silent)

Description: Various shots of racetrack: tracks and stands; horses on track; finish line camera; betting windows. Most footage from 1950, one from 1942, and the rest undated. Includes a close-up shot of a 16mm camera operator sending a roll of films down a zip line, presumably for quick development of the finish line footage.

The reel is assembled from the following source reels: Elmer Dyer 20,221 and 20,224; Petrified PET 5263.

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Subjects: Leisure and recreation; Sports; 1950s

Tags: finish line cameras; 16mm cameras; movie camera; Cine-Kodak Special II; Bell and Howell Filmo; photo finish; horse racing; track and stands; horses; race tracks; jockeys; crowds; audiences; spectators; camera operators; loading film; people collecting payouts; soldiers and sailors in uniform; hats; spectator sports

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Creator: Elmer Dyer

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Distributor:

Contributor: Internet Archive

Source Collection: Elmer Dyer Film Library,Petrified Films

Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive

Production Date: circa 1942-1950

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Geographical Location: USA

Genre/Form: stock footage, outtakes and trims

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Rights: Rights owned by Internet Archive.

Film Format: 35mm film

Element: negative

Color: b&w

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Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: none, triangle plus, circle square

Frame Rate: 24 fps

Length (feet): 376