Olympic Boat Racing at the Long Beach Marine Stadium
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Name/Title
Olympic Boat Racing at the Long Beach Marine StadiumEntry/Object ID
B-13Description
This reel depicts the Los Angeles Rowing Olympic event that took place from the 10th to the 13th of August, 1932. This film reel also particularly depicts the landscape, in which the event was held at the Long Beach Marine Stadium. In the background, the viewer may be able to view the oil wells that littered the Long Beach Landscape.Context
Mrs. Clarke enjoyed travel and enjoyed sightseeing to the best of her ability. These aerial shots of Washington D.C allow a glimpse into Mrs. Clarke's ability to afford a ticket to the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Mrs. Clarke's recording also offers a glimpse into upper-class leisure and the landscape of professional rowing as a sport during this period. As an important background to the film, there is also a depiction of oil wells, letting the viewer into the local history of Long Beach and it's oil success.Collection
Marie Rankin Clarke Film ReelsCategory
Motion Picture [Marie Rankin Clarke Collection]