ST. PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION:

An Inventory of Its Film Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For details, please see restrictions.


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Creator:St. Paul Winter Carnival Association.
Title:St. Paul Winter Carnival film collection [motion picture]
Dates:circa 1942-1976.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Films document the activities of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, a city-wide festival featuring parades, sporting events, carnival royalty, ice sculptures and social events. Collected and created by the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Association.
Quantity:102 film reels: silent and sound, black and white and color; 16 mm and smaller, 8 user videocassettes (VHS); 1/2 in., 11 user video files: MP4 (5.5 GB), and 1 user videodisc (DVD): sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Location:III.27: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseHISTORICAL NOTE

The St. Paul Winter Carnival, a city-wide festival featuring a week of parades, ice sculptures, sporting events, and other outdoor activities, was begun in 1885 as the St. Paul Ice Palace Winter Carnival Association. The first carnivals were held 1886-1888 and 1896. They were revived in 1916 and 1917. Beginning again in 1937, they continued through 1942, resuming on a permanent basis in 1946.


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Access Restrictions:

Access to the master copies is restricted and requires the permission of the sound and visual curator. Please consult the reference staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. St. Paul Winter Carnival Association. St. Paul Winter Carnival Film Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV1993.74

Location of Master Files:

Digital masters of film recordings are maintained on the Society's secure digital collections storage servers and are managed and preserved in accordance with archival best practices.

Processing Information:

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Processed by: Nancy Erickson, June 1995, and Jennifer Huebscher, April 2010.

Digitization and encoding by Joseph Larsen and April Rodriguez.

Catalog ID number: 990016827180104294

Digital video transferred from the master film recordings by the Minnesota Historical Society for preservation purposes.


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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III.27.1Grand Day parade, 1975. 1 master film reel (20 minutes); sound and silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 user videocassette (VHS); 1/2 in.
Contains scenes of the Shriner's marching band, clowns, racing, floats in front of the Capitol, and other parade participants.
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III.27.2Winter Carnival, 1958. 1 master film reel (12 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 user video file: MP4 (857 MB).
Views of the coronation of the king and royalty, parade, floats, bands, ice fishing, and sledding tracks at the Capitol.
Winter carnival, 1958Digital version
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III.27.3Carnival story. 1 master film reel; 16 mm. and 1 user videocassette (VHS); 1/2 in.
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III.27.4Winter Carnival. 1 master film reel; 16 mm. and 1 user videocassette (VHS); 1/2 in.
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III.27.5Winter Carnival, St. Paul, 1942. 1 master film reel (6 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 user videocassette (VHS); 1/2 in.
Shows World War II themed parade with bands and floats, as well as Native American costumes.
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III.27.6Pre-parade show, 1968. 1 master film reel (15 minutes); sound and silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 user videocassette (VHS); 1/2 in.
Various bands and flag twirlers performing in an auditorium.
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III.27.7SPWC Torchlight parade, circa 1970. 1 master film reel (10 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 user videocassette (VHS); 1/2 in.
Scenes of Winter Carnival parade on a float and near the ice palace, parade spectators, and hot air balloon.
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III.27.8Bob Bruce SPWC, 1967. 1 master film reel (3 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 user videocassette (VHS); 1/2 in.
Contains winter street scenes in St. Paul, as well as the ice palace, Vulcans parading by the Capitol, and a ceremony by the ice palace.
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III.27.9SPWC parade, 1953. 1 master film reel (10 minutes, 34 seconds): silent, color; 8mm. reversal positive camera original and 1 user video file: MP4 (702 MB).
Views of the Winter Carnival royalty riding on the Hamm's float at the Tournament of Roses parade.
SPWC parade, 1953Digital version
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III.27.10WCCO-TV news clips of SPWC, 1973. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.11SPWC Tournament of Roses parade, 1965. 1 master film reel (2 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
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III.27.12Bull in parade. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.13SPWC ice palace dedication. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.14SPWC East Side parade. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.15SPWC Nite family parade. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.16News clips, WEAU-TV, Eau Claire, 1968. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.17St. Paul Winter Carnival. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.18Hamm's beer advertisement, 1970. 1 master film reel (1 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
An advertisement containing scenes from bars.
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III.27.19SPWC Queen of Snows coronation, 1975. 1 master film reel (30 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 user video file: MP4 (1.9 GB).
Includes views of Winter Carnival royalty, an orchestra and choir, and a reception after the coronation.
SPWC queen of snows coronation, undated.Digital version
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III.27.20Royalty visits old folks home and hospital. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.21Coronation. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.22Queen of Snows fashion show, circa 1970. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 user video file: MP4 (206 MB).
Queen of snows fashion show, circa 1970Digital version
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III.27.23SPWC Miss Shamrock, circa 1965. 1 master film reel (10 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Scene of the judging and selection of Miss Shamrock.
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III.27.24River Day, 1956. 1 master film reel (10 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Contains scenes of water sports, water skiing, boat floats, Queen of the River, Vulcans, and a Navy helicopter picking up a man in the river.
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III.27.25SPWC Winds cavorting in snow. 1 master film reel (2 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Shows views of four men in different ethnic costumes running in the snow with a treasure box.
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III.27.26SPWC King's coronation, undated. 1 master film reel (8 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm. and 1 user video file: MP4 (565 MB).
Includes scenes of the coronation and the choir singing "Old St. Paul."
SPWC king's coronation, undatedDigital version
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III.27.27Horses and sleigh, 1974. 1 master film reel (7 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm. and 1 user video file: MP4 (697 MB).
Views of the Winter Carnival king and queen getting into a sleigh pulled by two horses with bells.
Horses and sleigh, 1974Digital version
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III.27.28Klondike Kate. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.29Summer parade, 1953. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.30Princess fashion show. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.31SPWC Senior Royalty. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.32St. Paul River Days, WCCO-TV, 1953. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.33SPWC ice sculpture. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.34Junior Royalty. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.35Godiva. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.36River Day parade, August 7, 1960. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.37"Sno Stopping Them." 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.38Winter Carnival royalty giving float awards, undated. 1 master film reel (2 minutes, 45 seconds); 16 mm. and 1 user video file: MP4 (201 MB).
Winter carnival royalty giving float awards, undatedDigital version
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III.27.39SPWC royalty leave, 1967. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.40Crane arrives, February 2, 1968. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.41Outtakes from I-500 snowmobile races, 1976. 1 master film reel (20 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 submaster (DVCAM 32): digital.
Includes views of snowmobilers at various points throughout the race as well as the crowd watching the race, and the snowmobiles parked at night.
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III.27.42SPWC Bits & Pieces of Winnie 500. 1 master film reel (18 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm. and 1 submaster (DVCAM 32): digital.
Shows the race, close-ups of snowmobilers, and various attempts to repair snowmobiles on the trail.
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III.27.43SPWC sled dog race, 1974. 1 master film reel (8 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm. and 1 user video file: MP4 (522 MB).
Contains scenes of the sleds being prepared for the race, the dogs racing with the sleds, and the Winter Carnival king and queen presenting trophies to the winners.
SPWC sled dog race, 1974Digital version
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III.27.44SPWC national outdoor speed skating contest, 1975. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Views of spectators and speed skaters at a lake on a cold, snowy day.
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III.27.45Speedsters race for U.S. title. 1 master film reel (7 minutes); sound, b&w: 16 mm.
Includes scenes from the opening parade of the Winter Carnival with a Sputnik model and floats, ski jumping at Battle Creek, tobogganing in front of the Capitol, and the Lake Como speed skating championship.
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III.27.46St. Paul Ski Club, 1950. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Contains scenes of ski jumping, skiers taking off, jumps being measured, and spectators.
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III.27.47Ski jumping. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); sound and silent, color: 16 mm.
Views of ski jumping in the daylight and at night.
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III.27.48Mini boggan races, circa 1970. 1 master film reel (15 minutes); sound and silent, color: 16 mm.
Shows views of adults in children sledding down chutes and down a hill as well as the trophies for the winners.
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III.27.49SPWC curling, 1975. 1 master film reel (10 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
Contains views of men and women curling while a narrator discusses the sport.
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III.27.50SPWC snowmobiling on Lake Phalen. 1 master film reel (7 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
Shows crowds exiting the St. Paul Civic Center and snowmobiling on Lake Phalen.
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III.27.51SPWC cross country skiing. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Views of skiers lined up to start the race, the winner crossing the finish line, and finishers receiving yellow scarves.
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III.27.52Amateur hockey, SPWC. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Includes scenes of boys playing hockey on both indoor and outdoor rinks.
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III.27.53Women's Fun Rally snowmobiling, circa 1970. 1 master film reel (10 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
Shows snowmobilers on a lake, a snowmobile slalom, Miss White Bear Lake on a snowmobile, and trophies being handed out to winners.
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III.27.54SPWC professional hockey. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.55Winter sports. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.56Hockey. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.57Ski jump. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.58Snowmobile Economy Run. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.59Ice fishing. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.60SPWC Ski Bob Race. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.61"Frozen Anglers." 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.62Polaris jumping. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.63SPWC Generation Gap singers. 1 master film reel (17 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
Contains scenes of a polka-dot costumed chorus rehearsing and performing at the Winter Carnival.
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III.27.64SPWC senior citizens' square dance. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
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III.27.65Majorette contest. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Shows the majorettes in a concert hall, women twirling batons, and a police band.
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III.27.66Amateur talent contest. 1 master film reel (12 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
Includes scenes of bands, singers, dancers, a gymnast, a yodeler, people in potato costumes, and other talent contest participants.
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III.27.67SPWC Booya Fest, 1975. 1 master film reel (7 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
Contains views of the Vulcans, men cooking booya in huge drums, and people indoors enjoying booya.
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III.27.68SPWC Geneva banquet, circa 1970. 1 master film reel (6 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Views of people serving and eating food at the banquet.
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III.27.69Square dance at the St. Paul Auditorium. 1 master film reel (10 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Shows many square dancers and a scene of dancers stopping to watch uniformed men marching.
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III.27.70SPWC rock concert. 1 master film reel (10 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Rock band and spectators at the St. Paul Civic Center.
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III.27.71SPWC ice cream social. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Includes view of musicians playing inside a storefront, crowds outside the Minnesota Federal Savings, people getting free ice cream bars, and the Queen of Snows.
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III.27.72County western dance and spectacular, circa 1970. 1 master film reel (10 minutes); sound and silent, color: 16 mm.
Shows singers, musicians, and a puppeteer on auditorium stage.
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III.27.73SPWC Farrells Ice Cream. 1 master film reel (2 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Views of Ed McMahon and Clancy the Cop at microphones in a stadium with Farrell's Ice Cream displays and booths.
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III.27.74SPWC pancake breakfast. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.75SPWC orchid show. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.76Backgammon. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.77SPWC Bel Rae polka. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.78SPWC chess. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.79SPWC arts and crafts fair. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.80Coin Carnival. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.81Art show. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.82Hot air balloons, undated. 1 master film reel (2 minutes, 12 seconds): 16 mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (21 MB).
Hot air balloons, undatedDigital version
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III.27.83Bridge tournament. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.84SPWC Junior Achievement. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.85Balloons, undated. 1 master film reel (3 minutes, 8 seconds): 16 mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (30 MB).
Balloons, undatedDigital version
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III.27.86Balloon race and parade, undated. 1 master film reel (3 minutes, 14 seconds): 16 mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (29 MB).
Balloon race and parade, undatedDigital version
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III.27.87Softball on ice, circa 1972. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Shows people wearing sneakers playing softball on an ice-covered lake.
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III.27.88SPWC winter driving demonstration. 1 master film reel (3 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
Contains scenes of Saabs racing on the ice while a driver explains his technique.
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III.27.89SPWC golf. 1 master film reel (5 minutes); silent, color: 16 mm.
Includes scenes of men golfing with orange balls.
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III.27.90SPWC swim meet. 1 master film reel (4 minutes); sound, color: 16 mm.
Shows boys and girls racing at an indoor swimming pool.
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III.27.91SPWC racquetball. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.92SPWC bowling. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.93Sports car rally. 1 master film reel; 16 mm. and 1 user videodisc (DVD): sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
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III.27.94Broomball. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.95Mutt races. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.96Malamute Fun Match. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.97Race cars on ice. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.98SPWC archery. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.99SPWC gymnastic meet. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.100SPWC badminton. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.101Unidentified footage. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.
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III.27.102Unidentified footage. 1 master film reel; 16 mm.

Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Associations, institutions, etc. -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Festivals -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Parades -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Recreation -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Snowmobile racing -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Speed skating -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Winter sports -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul.
Organizations:
International 500 Snowmobile Race.
Meetings:
St. Paul Winter Carnival.
Places:
Saint Paul (Minn.) -- Social life and customs.
Document Types:
Motion pictures.

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