Alpine Sports 1927

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Item title reads: "Alpine Sports in the shadow of the Jungfrau. Wengen holds its annual snow contests... and the kiddies are not forgotten."

Wengen, Switzerland

L/S snowy mountain slopes with skiers. Skaters do a 'catch the train' style race - taking off jackets and hats and picking...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26544
Sort Number:
G 1364
Time in/Out:
01:23:29:00 / 01:25:22:00
Canister:
G 1364
Film ID:
666.12
Issue Date:
17/01/1927

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