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Speed, But No Record

Date released

4 May 1931

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

19

NoS ID

031408

Story no

6 / 6

Kaye Don still water champion. Gar Wood, American Racer, reaches 103 mph in bid for title.

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Gar Wood Gives Speed Boat Trial at Algonac

Date released

29 Aug 1932

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

223

NoS ID

139023

Story no

8 / 9

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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Hard Luck - Kaye Don!

Date released

17 Sep 1931

Series name

Pathe Super Sound Gazette

Issue no

31/75

NoS ID

089363

Story no

1 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

After running away from Gar Wood and smashing record at 89.9 mph in first heat, crosses the line before the gun and turns turtle in the second.

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Well, We’ll Get It Back Someday!

Date released

3 Oct 1932

Series name

Pathe Super Gazette

Issue no

32/79

NoS ID

090162

Story no

6 / 11

Extras

1 film clip

Gar Wood - with speed of over 114 mph, wrests world motorboat speed record from Britain.

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Speed King Tests No-Roll Ship

Date released

29 Aug 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/69

NoS ID

103071

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

At Miami Beach, Florida, Gar Wood demonstrates revolutionary design of twin-hull ship - rock and roll eliminated.

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World’s Speediest Motorboat Captures Trophy For America!

Date other

12 Sep 1929

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

NoS ID

384902

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Gar Wood travels 68 mph in his "Miss America VIII" motorboat to capture a trophy in the Harmsworth Cup international race.

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Gar Wood Fails in Attempt to Beat Kaye Don’s Water-Speed Record at Miami Beach

Date released

25 Feb 1932

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

170

NoS ID

138582

Story no

7 / 9

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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Hard Luck, Miss England

Date released

14 Sep 1933

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

266

NoS ID

032840

Story no

2 / 5

Speedboat crown stays in US. Gar Wood foils Scott-Paine’s challenge by twenty-two seconds. Closest finish ever in Harmsworth Trophy Race.

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Fastest Boats Afloat

Date released

4 Sep 1933

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

263

NoS ID

032825

Story no

4 / 5

Miss Britain v Miss America. Scott-Paine (challenger) and Gar Wood (US) tune up for Harmsworth Trophy. US win first race.

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Kaye Don’s Disaster

Date released

17 Sep 1931

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

58

NoS ID

031624

Story no

1 / 5

British Speedboat King escapes death when Miss England II capsizes in classic race against Gar Wood, American veteran. 1. The second heat - and the camera catches remarkable scene of disaster.

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