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Skiing in Holmenkollen, circa 1930-1939

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Title
Skiing in Holmenkollen, circa 1930-1939
Identifier
p0592_film_08
Date
circa 1930-1939
Description
Skiing at Nordmarka outside of Oslo. Adults and school children on skis, ski patrol members with their dogs, and the Royal Family attending the International Ski Jumping tournament at Holmenkollen Hill. Film available online here.

Exact transcription of captions included in description.
Funding to digitize a portion of the Jacob Stefferud papers provided to the Norwegian American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008.
Extent
00:15:50
Language
English
Format
Independent films
Rights
In Copyright
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Spatial Coverage
Holmenkollen, Norway
Table Of Contents
00:00:00 Black screen.
00:00:02 "Nordmarka, near Oslo, A Skiers Paradise. Often called the 'lung of Oslo.'" Snow-covered trees.
00:00:51 "Marked Ski Trails are found everywhere." People ski through woods.
00:02:29 "School Children on a Ski Outing." Children ski through woods and down hills.
00:04:48 "Excellent facilities for Slalom and down hill skiing with tow lines provided." Snowy hills with many skiers. Skiers use tow lines.
00:07:37 "Members of a Ski Patrol demonstrating with their dogs." Ski patrol members with sled dogs.
00:10:27 "Twenty minutes by Electric train from Oslo, the World-known Holmenkollen Hill is located. Here International Ski Jumping contests are held every year." Crowds of spectators at Holmenkollen Hill.
00:11:13 "The arrival of the Royal Family for the Ski Tournament." The Royal Family arrives, including King Haakon VII, Crown Princess Martha, Crown Prince Olav, and children Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid. Large crowds. Ski jumping.
00:12:36 "Slow motion pictures of the ski jumpers." Slow motion of ski jumping.
00:15:44 Black screen with white text: "For further information, apply to local agent, or Norwegian America Line 831 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota"
00:15:48 Black screen.
00:15:50 Film ends.
Bibliographic Citation
[Indicate the cited item here]. Jacob Stefferud Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Has Format
MP4

Citation

Norwegian America Line, “Skiing in Holmenkollen, circa 1930-1939,” Digital Collections, accessed October 16, 2026, https://www.norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/items/show/26305.