Mont Blanc France, 1960s - Film 96878

Aerial views of Mont Blanc, France, snowy peaks. Statues in Chamonix, railway line from driver’s POV. Mountain climbers from early 1900s. Hikers in the snow in the 1960s. The tunnel link with Italy, a bus and cars queue to enter the tunnel. Traffic driving through the tunnel, a sign in the tunnel indicates where the border crossing between Italy and France is. Exit of the tunnel. Traffic filmed on mountain roads. The Vallee Blanche cable car travels through the mountain scenery connecting France and Italy on a 5 kilometre link. Cable car enters mountain station where passengers wait. In the background is a statue of Christ. Passport control officials carry out border checks for cable car passengers. View of gondola carriages. View down to skiers below and lots of snow in the valley. Further views of the Telepherique de l’Aguille du Midi and the Valle Blanche cable car. Summit of Aguille du Midi with its tower building. People enjoy the views from the decking outside the tower at the summit. Aerial views from a scenic flight over the mountains. View of pilot in the cockpit, shadow cast by aeroplane on the snow. Snow landing by plane, name on side of aircraft says Air Alpes. Skiers unload their equipment from the plane and stand on the snow waving goodbye as the aircraft takes off.