RIVER USED AS A HIGHWAY.— Among bare trees, with crisp snow crowning the picturesque old houses, these inhabitants of Spreewald, Germany, are compelled to wear skates when travelling from their homes during the winter months. The river is used as a highway, and their colourful costumes add to the beauty of the surroundings.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20669, 6 March 1937, Page 14 (Supplement)
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53RIVER USED AS A HIGHWAY.—Among bare trees, with crisp snow crowning the picturesque old houses, these inhabitants of Spreewald, Germany, are compelled to wear skates when travelling from their homes during the winter months. The river is used as a highway, and their colourful costumes add to the beauty of the surroundings. Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20669, 6 March 1937, Page 14 (Supplement)
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