Enquiry Sent!

Thanks for getting in touch. We’ll get back to you very soon.

Go Back to Homepage

1931 - Americana, Oddities: Gambling; Ice Skating Race; Marathon Dancing; Wrestling. ca Jan31

Reel Number: 200554-07

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1931,1930s

Country: USA

Location: Chicago,Florida,Illinois,New York City,NYC,St.Petersburg

TC Begins: 01:20:54

TC Ends: 01:25:45

Duration: 00:04:51

[1931 - Americana, Oddities: Gambling; Ice Skating Race; Marathon Dancing; Wrestling. ca Jan31] Title: Authorities Defied By Gambling Ship At 3-Mile-Limit Base. SS Monte Carlo at sea; gamblers in formal evening wear at tables inside ship, roulette etc.; gamblers disembarking onto ferry boat off St Petersburg, Florida. 01:21:44 Title: 10,000 Cheer Taylor To Victory In Annual Silver Skates Derby New York City. MS start of race, skaters in wool hats & long underwear / long johns; race in progress; LS circular skating rink, NYC skyline visible; aerial view of rink, Central Park (?); CU Herbert J. Taylor, winner. 01:22:53 Title: Endurance Dancers Still Seek Record After Five Months. Chicago, Illinois. MS exhausted couples on dance floor; marathon dancer collapses; another woman placed on bed by nurse; contestants at refreshment table; woman attempts to get up from bed. 01:24:04 Title: Londos Retains Mat Crown In Slashing Bout With McMillen High angle / HA frantic professional wrestling match; wrestler picks opponent up & spins him around; wrestlers roll into audience, pulled back by referee; Jim Londos pins Jim McMillen to take title. 1930s; Entertainment; Depression; Wealth; Off-shore gambling; Winter Recreation; Amateur Speed Skating; Sports; Note: sold at price per reel.

Show more