Girl Conquers The Channel (1926)

Full title reads: “Girl conquers the Channel. Miss Gertrude Ederle, the 18 year old American swimmer, completes wonderful achievement in record time of 14 hrs. 35 mins.“ Location of events unknown, probably Dover, Kent. M/S of a young woman wading into sea, photographers in a nearby rowing boat take her picture. M/S of Gertrude swimming close to the seashore, next to her is a rowing boat with three people in. M/S of Gertrude swimming out to sea, leaving both rowing boats behind her. M/S of Gertrude (in bathing suit) and a large man walking down beach, passing sunbathers. C/U of Gertrude (in elegant suit) sitting beside the railings of a ship or boat. C/U of Gertrude. Panning shot follows Gertrude from beach crowded with supporters into sea. She swims a little way before returning to the shore. C/U of Gertrude sitting in rowing boat in swim suit and cap. Various shots of Gertrude walking down a street followed by a large crowd. She wears a robe over her swim suit, two men walk on either