Winter Time Is Joy Time There! 1930-1931

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Full title reads: "Canada. Winter time is joy time there - in Quebec whose lucky citizens have 'Switzerland' at their doorsteps."

Quebec, Canada.

Ski jumping competition in snow covered Quebec, described as 'the Empire's winter playground'.

Various shots of people riding...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
26409
Sort Number:
31/102
Time in/Out:
01:44:10:00 / 01:45:14:00
Canister:
31/102
Film ID:
655.31
Issue Date:
21/12/1930

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