Mont Blanc 1910-1919

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Mountain climbing on Mont Blanc, highest peak in the Alps.

Mountaineering team making their way with difficulty up hill, using pickaxes to grip the icy slope, some carry heavy loads. LS climber. MS man turning key in lock and entering door, group of men enter. CU hand brushing snow from rope...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77670
Sort Number:
ON 474 B
Time in/Out:
01:00:03:00 / 01:06:58:00
Canister:
ON 474 B
Film ID:
2514.01
Issue Date:
1910 - 1919

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