| 35th Annual Leavenworth Winter Sports Contest | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1757 |
| Catalog #: | 425675 | |
| Clip Number: | 425675-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-013-06 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Washington State, Leavenworth | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington State SPORTS: Professional SPORTS/ATHLETIC GAMES: Misc SPORTS/SNOW SKIING: Jumping | |
| Description: | At Leavenworth, Washington, their 35th annual Winter Sports Contest is lacking just about everything necessary, except record-breaking performances. Despite man-made snow, Norwegian World Champ Bjorn Wirkola breaks the North American ski jump record by 10 feet. Establishing shot - Ski jumping off a platform there is no natural snow so it had to be trucked in from surrounding areas. High Angle Shot - Snowless mountain side. Low Angle Shot - Another skier coming down the ski jump and lands a very clean and flawless landing. Low Angle Shot - Norwegian World Champion, Bjorn Wirkola performs a text book ski long jump, breaking a North American ski jump record by 10-feet. | |
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