Murren - Famous Winter Sports Playground… 1926

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Full title reads: "Murren - famous winter sports' playground swept by forest fire, causing great damage before being extinguished by heavy downpour of rain".

Switzerland.

Panning L/S of large hotel in front of snow capped mountains (the Alps). M/S of firemen with hose extinguishing...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26444
Sort Number:
G 1349
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:03:05:00
Canister:
G 1349
Film ID:
658.01
Issue Date:
25/11/1926

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