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Possibly dance marathon participants Dot Harris and Stanley Whyler. Cf. uclamss_1300_2065i Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2927, Adelbert Bartlett, 535 15th Street, Santa Monica, Calif. 1928. Exclusive Negat[ives] Culver City, Cal., 4/19/28. Dancers ready for starting gu[n.] World's endurance dancing championship starting 5 pm on Washington boulevard in the motion picture studio center. 50 couples one-stepped six miles to Ocean Park amusem[ent] section where the contest will continue until completed. Only fifty couples out of hundreds applying were accepte[d] for the contest. Rigid physical tests were required of the entrants. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Handwritten at edge of negative: 2927 Man in suit and tie, woman in dress, coat, and hat, on steps of train car, with crowd gathered waving, 1 man shaking man's hand, another man partially visible on steps behind them, trunk and suitcase partially visible in foreground
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