Skiing 1946

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Various shots of the men being presented with prizes and the audience applauding - this is indoors. Various shots of the skiing competition - downhill racing and slalom competitions. People watching from the slopes, some nasty falls are seen.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63911
Sort Number:
UN 1340 F
Time in/Out:
01:42:52:00 / 01:44:37:00
Canister:
UN 1340 F
Film ID:
2153.13
Issue Date:

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