Summer Skiing 1956

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Hirschau, Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany).

German skiing enthusiasts have covered the hill with chalk to enable them to ski in summer. It is not same, but is o.k. - they claim. SV. Skiers going up the side of the hill carrying their skiing equipment. SCU. Feet of the men as they...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32104
Sort Number:
56/068
Time in/Out:
01:29:48:00 / 01:30:35:00
Canister:
56/68
Film ID:
597.25
Issue Date:
23/08/1956

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