The Tour of Somerville

In this amateur silent film, head on up to New Jersey and join the spectators in the first annual Tour of Somerville Bike Race of 1940, see victor Furman and Fred "Pop" Kruger in live action! Also has some fun before the real race begins, with the Mayor partaking in a short half-mile race (and winning!).

Being an amateur produced film, the quality on many shots are quite poor and seemed to have been from at least a third generation copy. I did what I could to improve the contrast/exposure on every scene, however some just didn't have enough information left to properly correct. Framing also corrected throughout the film.

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Soundtrack Added, Songs licensed from Epidemic Sound:
Back to Happytown - Golden Age Radio
Crazy 'Bout You - Golden Age Radio
Dare and Do - Golden Age Radio
Feel The Heat - Golden Age Radio
Steps in Time - Golden Age Radio
Lindy Hop Gals - Golden Age Radio
Snap of a Finger - Golden Age Radio
Say it Like That - Golden Age Radio

0:00 Intro
1:27 Mayor Race
2:26 Waiting to Begin
3:04 Cyclists Ready Up
5:15 The Race Begins
7:53 First Lap Completed
8:30 James Cromwell Arrives
9:04 Race continues on
10:33 Ten Riders Ahead
11:48 Kugler Gets a Flat
12:23 Furman Kugler Wins!
12:39 Awards Ceremony

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