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1931 - Harmsworth Trophy Race, Boats pf Kaye Don Vs Gar Woods, Detroit, Michigan

Reel Number: 250035-06

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1931,1930s

Country: USA

Location: Detroit,Michigan

TC Begins: 20:51:06

TC Ends: 20:58:06

Duration: 00:07:00

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1931 - Harmsworth Trophy Race, Boats pf Kaye Don Vs Gar Woods, Detroit, Michigan British Challenger Arrives in Detroit - Kaye Don, holder of power boat ?? greeted at station upon arrival. 20:51:16 Sunshine & group of men crossing street in front of Detroit Railroad Station, shaking hands. 20:51:29 Title: Commodore A.A. “Gus” Schantz extends greetings. 20:51:34 Overhead Schantz beside microphone SOF greeting Kaye Don & shaking his hand. Schantz SOF responds talking about upcoming race w/ Gar Wood. 20:52:36 Title: Kaye Don meets Gar Wood. SOF Don introduced to Wood & they shake hands while group of men watch. Wood offers to take him around the course 20:53:23 Title: Special: Harmsworth Trophy Retained By Wood.... 20:53:38 Aerial over large yacht club, parked cars, docked boats on Detroit River w/ narrator describing. 20:53:50 MS Inboard racing boat Miss England II w/ Kaye Don & two crew slowly moving on water. 20:54:03 Aerial above three racing boats. Water level showing boats thru wakes. Views of race from airplane & water w/ other planes seen following boats. Boats circling course; Kaye Don across finish line. 20:56:04 Kaye Don greeting Gar Wood at dock; they stand & shake hands. 20:56:20 Aerial of spectators leaving, pan parking lot. 20:56:34 Next day start w/ Gar Wood ahead but both disqualified. 20:57:16 Kaye Don flipped & boat sinking as Don & mechanics rescued; boats try to keep Miss England II from sinking. The End. International Inboard Speedboat Racing; Wealthy Society; Marine Accident; Depression; 1930s; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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