Norwegian Cross Country Championships 1923

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Item title reads - Norwegian National cross-country championships. Nearly 200 competitors on skis completed extremely difficult course of 32 miles. Christiania, Norway.

M/S from above as competitors prepare their skis and fit them. M/S of the skiers lined up, various shots as they ski off down...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23589
Sort Number:
G 0960
Time in/Out:
01:45:41:00 / 01:47:44:00
Canister:
G 960
Film ID:
298.34
Issue Date:
05/03/1923

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