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TRAGIC AVALANCHE IN SWITZERLAND

Tragic Avalanche In Switzerland (1939)

Footage of the devastating effects caused by an avalanche in...

ERUPTION, EARTHQUAKE AND FLOOD

Eruption, Earthquake And Flood (1926)

A look at after effects of eruption of Mount Tokachi in Japan.

TRAIN CRASH

Train Crash (1940)

An avalanche in Japan smashes a bridge and sends a train crashing to a river bed.

THE SLEEPER WAKES! aka THE SLEEPER AWAKES!

The Sleeper Wakes! AKA The Sleeper Awakes! (1930-1932)

Various shots of the active volcano of Stromboli,...

THE GIANT GRIZZLIES OF ALASKA

The Giant Grizzlies Of Alaska (1932)

Good footage of Grizzly bears in Alaska.

AVALANCHE DISASTER

Avalanche Disaster (1954)

Large snowfall has caused death and homelessness in Switzerland and Austria.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Rocky Mountain Rescue (1956)

Canada's Ski Rescue squads will try anything - including starting their...

 

 

HELP REACHES ALPS VICTIMS

Help Reaches Alps Victims (1951)

Rescuers helping the victims of avalanche disaster in Switzerland.

NEWS FROM GERMANY

News From Germany (1958)

New powder based fire extinguisher shown off and ski jumping from Oberstorf.

SCOTLAND

Scotland (1941)

Scenic item about the Highlands of Scotland.

TUNNEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN

Tunnel Through Mountain (1964)

Engineers in Hong Kong finish tunnelling through a mountain to create a...

AUSTRIA: SKI JUMPING

Austria: Ski Jumping (1947)

Item showing new mountain lift in Pongua and skiers tackling the slopes....

MOUNT ETNA ERUPTS

Mount Etna Erupts (1947)

Good shots of rocks and lava falling down after Mount Etna erupted. Italy.

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CHAIR LIFT

Czechoslovakian Chair Lift (1947)

Cable car is constructed at Czech holiday resort in the Krkonose...

SHEEP HERDING

Sheep Herding (1940-1949)

Shepherds herding sheep in mountains - Greece or Turkey?

MOUNT ETNA ERUPTING

Mount Etna Erupting (1949)

Shots of Mount Etna erupting. Sicily.

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ZUGSPITZ

50th Anniversary Of Zugspitz (1950)

Observatory on top of mountain in Bavaria, Germany.

GLIDER PILOTS IN SWITZERLAND

Glider Pilots In Switzerland (1950)

American glider pilots receive instruction from Swiss during...

IRON ORE FOUND IN MOUNT BOLIVAR

Iron Ore Found In Mount Bolivar (1957)

Iron ore found in Venezuelan mountain.

METEOROLOGICAL STATION ON THE PAMIRS

Meteorological Station On The Pamirs (1957)

Soviet newsreel item about meteorological station on top...

U.S. WEATHER 'PLANES

U.S. Weather 'planes (1952)

Weather reconnaissance planes in Alaska

TENSING TRAINING IN SWISS ALPS

Tensing Training In Swiss Alps (1954)

Mountaineering techniques of Tensing. Excellent panoramic...

HOUSE ON SPRINGS IN RUSSIAN TOWN - ASHKHBAD

House On Springs In Russian Town - Ashkhbad (1964)

Tests on newest anti-earthquake spring device...

 FIRST SNOW ON THE AUSTRALIAN ALPS

First Snow On The Australian Alps (1950-1959)

Newsreel item about snowy weather in New South Wales,...

BIG FREEZE IN FRANCE

Big Freeze In France (1954)

Severe weather conditions in France bring thick frost and extensive damage

PYRENEES SKI CAR ACCIDENT

Pyrenees Ski Car Accident (1954)

Clear-up in France after fatal ski lift accident

NEW HIGHWAY IN THE ANDES

New Highway In The Andes (1953)

A new highway from Caracas through the Andes

OPERATIONS IN ALGERIA. REBEL ROUND UP IN SNOW COVERED MOUNTAINS

Operations In Algeria. Rebel Round Up In Snow Covered Mountains (1956)

Troops in the...

 FLOODS IN SOUTH EAST FRENCH ALPS

Floods In South East French Alps (1957)

Flooded area around St Jean de Maurienne in the South East...

 SCIENTISTS STUDY OF SNOW LAYERS

Scientists Study Of Snow Layers (1958)

Scientists visit the Soviet Arctic to study snow layers.

AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS FLOWN TO ALPS

Australian Tourists Flown To Alps (1960)

A flying boat takes tourists to Lake Eucumbene. Australia.

NEW ZEALAND ARTIST

New Zealand Artist (1961)

Mount Cook, lodge and artist Duncan Darroch painting.

NURSK HYDROPOWER STATION

Nursk Hydropower Station (1961)

Item showing hydropower station being constructed at Nursk. Russia...

AIR VIEWS OVER OMAN - Colour

Air Views Over Oman - Colour (1972)

Aerial views of Oman - Colour.

AFTERMATH OF ITALIAN DAM DISASTER

Aftermath Of Italian Dam Disaster (1963)

Longarone in Italy is destroyed by flood

OVER AUSTRALIAN ALPS

Over Australian Alps (1963)

Mountain tunnel, Mount Cook, ski-plane landing, 'The Hermitage' hotel.

MOUNTAIN MOVES DOWN ONTO AUSTRIAN VILLAGE aka AUSTRIAN MOUNTAIN ON THE MOVE

Mountain Moves Down Onto Austrian Village AKA Austrian Mountain On The Move (1964)

Austrian...

SALERNO - ITALY - Colour

Salerno - Italy - Colour (1965)

British holiday makers arrive to Naples airport for their holidays in...

TABLE MOUNTAIN

Table Mountain (1962)

Colour scenes around Cable Mountain in South Africa.

SHEEP GRAZING

Sheep Grazing (1966)

Sheep grazing in the Bucegi Mountains of Rumania

RUMANIA COUNTRY SCENES

Rumania Country Scenes (1966)

Scenes around countryside in Rumania.

CARPET FACTORY

Carpet Factory (1968)

Carpet factory in Cisnadie, Rumania.

HUNGARIAN CAMPING HOLIDAY

Hungarian Camping Holiday (1967)

Hungarian camping holiday site set on the edge of a man-made lake high...

THE FROG

The Frog (1970-1979)

Frog spawn, tadpoles and frogs.

CANADA

Canada (1972)

Good views of landscapes of Canada - glacial icefields, deep valleys as well as a Black...

RUSSIA STRIKES, 1000 MILE FRONT OFFENSIVE

Russia Strikes, 1000 Mile Front Offensive (1916)

Russian troop movement scenes.

DIFFICULTIES OF MOUNTAIN WARFARE

Difficulties Of Mountain Warfare (1918)

Soldiers on advance patrol in Italian Alps.

SPRING DRIVE IN CHINOOK PASS!  aka SNOW PLOUGH

Spring Drive In Chinook Pass! AKA Snow Plough (1940-1949)

Various shots of large snow plough in use...

German Prisoners and French Guards in Mountains

German Prisoners And French Guards In Mountains (1914-1918)

German prisoners and French Guards in...

LOWER KERR KNOTT - CLIMBING

Lower Kerr Knott - Climbing (1920-1929)

Two men climb up crevasse of Lower Kerr Knott.