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Chadwick Conquers Catalina Channel - Swimming

Chadwick Conquers Catalina Channel - Swimming
Clip: 352168_1_1
Year Shot: 1952 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1579
Original Film: 025-598-05
HD: N/A
Location: Catalina, California
Timecode: 00:12:37 - 00:13:24

Dull in imagery and contrast, shaky camera Florence Chadwick attempts the treacherous Catalina Channel for the second time, and completes the aquatic ordeal in record time, a gallant comeback after her earlier heartbreaking defeat. MSS - Florence Chadwick swimming in the Catalina Channel MCUS - Florence swimming with her team row boat next to her, and you see the hull of a much larger ship in this picture MCUS - Woman standing in boat ( Florence s Mother ) waves her on MLS - A small crowd of people standing and watching on the shore MLS - Florence towards the shore line, she's a little wobbly but she climbs onto the shore, unassisted MCUS - Florence holding her nose drinks a potent hot drink with a towel on her head MCUS - Looks like she laying in a boat with a towel on her head and her body covered by a blanket being comforted by the hands of her mother