An Indoor Switzerland 1931

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Full title reads: "France. An Indoor Switzerland. Artificial ice, snow and mountains enable Parisians to enjoy all thrills of winter sports."

Paris, France.

Shots of groups of children skiing down indoor slope. Snow doesn't look very thick. Adults look on. Various shots of adults...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
12869
Sort Number:
31/098
Time in/Out:
01:12:15:00 / 01:13:31:00
Canister:
31/98
Film ID:
877.08
Issue Date:
07/12/1931

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  • Elements of this footage exist in clip 755.25, (bearing the same title), along with some fresh images. The other clip is dated 1930, rather than the 1931 seen here.

    jamied 22nd May 2012

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