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Ski-Jump Prepared for 1936 Olympic Winter Sports

Garmisch-Partenkirchen


Date
1934, September 19
Location
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Country
Germany
Material
silver gelatin print on glossy paper
Size
14,4 (17,9) x 21,5 (22,8) cm
Artist
ACME · Unidentified Photographer

Description

With the swastika sign prominently displayed, a special ski-jump is being prepared at Gudiberg, near Partenkirchen in the Bavarian Alps, for the winter sports section of the Olympic Games to be held in 1936. Photo shows the giant slide. On the left another jump is under construction.Credit line (ACME) 9/19/34Stamp: ACME Newspictures, Inc.; Ref. Dept. Oct 4 1934 N. E. A.
Handwritten: A 30645