Alpine Statue

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
55/70
Date Released
1 Sep 1955
Length of issue (in feet)
711
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
Piedmontese Alpinists in Italy achieve a holy mission by climbing Monte Rosa with a statue of Christ, and erecting it on the summit.
Keywords
Arts and crafts; Religion and belief
Locations
Italy; Belman Horn; Monte Rosa Massif
Footage sources
Incom
Library
Credits:
Cutter
George Clark
Camera
Norman William Roper
Length of story (in feet)
173
Story extras:
Film clip
Production Documents

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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Alpine Statue', Pathe News Issue No. 55/70, 1 Sep 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/106639 (Accessed 17 Jun 2025)