Like Human Swallows 1933

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Full title reads: "The Black Forest. Like Human Swallows. Europe's finest ski experts contest for International Championships."

Black Forest, Germany.

Views of snow covered skiing resort in the Black Forest.

Various shots of people competing in ski jumping event. Large crowds...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6037
Sort Number:
33/019
Time in/Out:
01:25:47:00 / 01:26:48:00
Canister:
33/19
Film ID:
699.22
Issue Date:
06/03/1933

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