World's Winter Playground 1922

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Switzerland.

Full titles read: "THE WORLD'S WINTER PLAYGROUND - Over-due downfall of snow enables visitors to Alpine resorts to enjoy Winter Sports in ideal weather."

Good L/S of snow flying into the air as train with snow plough attached moves through the mountainside (presumably...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22689
Sort Number:
G 0838
Time in/Out:
01:47:12:00 / 01:48:42:00
Canister:
G 838
Film ID:
250.41
Issue Date:
02/01/1922

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