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1) Rapid River Races
Title in first frames: 'National White Water Championships held at Rapid River, Middle Dam, Maine, September 1940.' Can/reel notes: film no. 706.41; 'Raygram Corp., property USAAF'; 'sp...   more
Cady, Paul Collection
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Summary
Collection contains "Rapid River Races" documenting the National White Water Championships held on the Rapid River at Middledam, Maine, in September 1940. Scenes include racers launching kayaks and canoes on the banks of the river and navigating the rapids.
Biographical/Historical Notes
An Appalachian Mountain Club publication from the early 1940s describes the site of these races at the "South Branch where you take the boat across Lower Richardson Lake for Middledam."
Genre(s)
Sports
Subject(s)
Boats and boating, Contests, Recreation, Rivers, Sports
Place(s)
Middle Dam, ME
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