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Design for Swimming

Accession number: 
1948.0008
Production Years: 
1948
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Length (feet): 
886 (35mm)
Length (minutes): 
10

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Holding Institutions: 

Library and Archives Canada: 35mm.
"A demonstration of ornamental swimming (now called synchronized swimming), by the Mermaid Swimming Club of Toronto. Groups of young women perform moves such as the "pinwheel" and the "clothespeg". Another group of swimmers then perform a well choreographed piece to the music of Swan Lake. "

Comments: 
Maurice Metzger is credited as colour supervisor. Routines by Elizabeth Inglis and Marnie Delaney. Shot on Ansco colour negative.