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90001_42218_01
Subjects
Animals
Bodies of Water
San Francisco

Keywords
golden gate
horse
Arthur Watson
Richie
swimming
San Francisco
1938
B&W

Opening Titles: Blackie, Wonder Horse, Swims Golden Gate...

The text goes on to explain that on October 1, 1938, Blackie (owned by Arthur Watson) swam across the Golden Gate towing Richie "Shorty" Roberts behind him. He swam in near world record time, beating two established human swimmers across.


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