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"Switzerland" At Your Doorstep 1927
Description
Item title reads: " 'Switzerland' at Your Doorstep. Lucky citizens of Quebec can enjoy every winter sport in the centre of the city. A tea tray makes an excellent sledge. "
Quebec, Canada
M/S of a line of youngsters with round tea trays at the top of a snowy slope. They slide down...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Margaret
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Silent
- Media URN:
- 26554
- Sort Number:
- G 1365
- Time in/Out:
- 01:37:26:00 / 01:38:03:00
- Canister:
- G 1365
- Film ID:
- 666.22
- Issue Date:
- 20/01/1927
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