01 Jan 1914
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Blissful scenes of tourists arriving by boat and then sea bathing on a beach in the Venetian lagoon.
Switzerland the Beautiful
In this Traveltalk series short we learn that four million ethnic French, German and Italian people live in Switzerland. The Alps and their important part in the country's history is noted. We view vividly-coloured alpine wildflowers which cover the mountain meadows in the spring. We see rushing mountain streams, fed by melting snows, and then learn of colourful alpine chalets and traditional wood-carving amongst other highlights.
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James A. FitzPatrick Narrator (voice)
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