Summary
One of 35 black and white Lantern Slides depicting images of places and people taken in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bavaria, Germany, circa 1920s. This Lantern Slide depicts a man ice skating on a what appears to be an outdoor track. The man is probably skating on Lake Riessersee which was a popular skating venue and the location for the speed skating and ice hockey for the 1936 Winter Olympics.
Description of Content
Man wearing fitted pants and a jumper ice skating, on an outdoor track. There are people walking along side the track and behind the skater a group of spectators and sitting and standing at the side of the track.
Physical Description
Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) lantern slide, comprising black & white photograph printed on glass with black paper edging under a protective glass cover plate.
More Information
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Place & Date Depicted
Lake Riessersee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, circa 1920s
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Black & White
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Keywords
Ice Skating, Skating, Snow, Sport, Sports, Tourism, Travel & Tourism, Trees, Winter Sports, Lantern Slides