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  1. Aerial Feat Without Wings. Daring Cyclist Loops the Loop and Nose Dives into the Water. Watch the Switchback

    Date released
    15 Sep 1919
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    885
    NoS ID
    077639
    Story no
    1 / 6

    Cyclist pedals down switchback run leading to pool and sails through air before hitting water. Repeated, photographed from different angles and backwards.

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  2. Thrills in the Making

    Date released
    4 Feb 1924
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    649-2
    NoS ID
    129354
    Story no
    1 / 4

    Building the switchback ready for the Wembley Exhibition.

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  3. Water Carnival at Venice, California

    Date released
    8 Jun 1916
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    544
    NoS ID
    076286
    Story no
    5 / 6

    Canoes, crowds and switchback railway.

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  4. To Be Taken before Meals Only!

    Date released
    9 Sep 1929
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    941-2
    NoS ID
    132906
    Story no
    3 / 4

    Switchback track for motor cars in USA.

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  5. Up from the Jungle

    Date released
    1 Oct 1931
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    62
    NoS ID
    031650
    Story no
    3 / 6

    Out for a day’s spree. Simian sight-seers daring dangerous dips have the thrill of their lives on the switchback.

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  6. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    14 Jul 1927
    Series name
    Eve And Everybody’s Film Review
    Issue no
    317
    NoS ID
    331657

    NoS synopsis: The attractions of the fair - including the cameraman going down a water chute and over the track of a miniature switchback.

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  7. War’s Switchback

    Date released
    9 Feb 1918
    Series name
    War Office Official Topical Budget and Pictorial News
    Issue no
    337-2
    NoS ID
    126431
    Story no
    3 / 5

    [SUBTITLE]: "Transport chuting the pontoon chute in Palestine." Six horses pulling cart cross river over pontoon bridge in small valley. Forward and rear view.

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  8. Whoopee!

    Date released
    20 Mar 1930
    Series name
    Eve And Everybody’s Film Review
    Issue no
    459
    NoS ID
    332389
    Story no
    3 / 7

    NoS Summary - Luna Park, Berlin - rides including a Helter Skelter. British Pathe synopsis: "Every good Frau and Fraulein from Berlin goes "whoopee" some time or other, at the great Luna Park, the relief...

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