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MITOC in 1946!!




Every Week-End at MITOC --1946?


This silent 16 mm movie has been sitting in the office archives for quite some time. We finally got around to digitizing it, so now it can be shared with the world!

It opens with some square dancing, followed by ski practice, rock climbing, and a some mountaineering. It's amazing how much equipment and standards of safety have changed!

The date of 1946 is only a guess. The trip to Kathadin in the film is dated as 1946, and one of the square dancers is wearing a sweater that says "1941." I also think that one of the skiers is MITOC president Flit McClintock (the one with glasses). He was president in 1941, and was definitely a skier.
See the Video--"The MIT Outing Club Presents Every Week-End" 63Mb

Below are screenshots for the bandwidth impaired.

Date: 09/28/2004
Owner: MITOC Gallery Administrator
Size: 17 items
Rapping, before the concept of harnesses. Too bad no one climbs in sweater vests anymore.

Rapping, before the concept of harnesses. Too bad no one climbs in sweater vests anymore.

Date: 09/28/2004
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The "safety guy" at Qunicy Quarries

The "safety guy" at Qunicy Quarries

Date: 09/28/2004
Views: 857
Tying in, old school.

Tying in, old school.

Date: 09/28/2004
Views: 871
Two skiers at ski practice.

Two skiers at ski practice.

Date: 09/28/2004
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A climber swinging from his rope at Quincy Quarries.

A climber swinging from his rope at Quincy Quarries.

Date: 09/28/2004
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A skier flies through the air.

A skier flies through the air.

Date: 09/28/2004
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Date: 09/28/2004
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Square Dancing!

Square Dancing!

Date: 09/28/2004
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A little more square dancing to round things out.  I think they're dancing in Walker Memorial--can anyone get a positive ID on t

A little more square dancing to round things out. I think they're dancing in Walker Memorial--can anyone get a positive ID on t

Date: 09/28/2004
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Date: 09/28/2004
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I only wish I could be this cool. Hey!  That guy has a rope!  That could be construed as safety equipment!

I only wish I could be this cool. Hey! That guy has a rope! That could be construed as safety equipment!

Date: 09/28/2004
Views: 880
Summit photo

Summit photo

Date: 09/28/2004
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Date: 09/28/2004
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Date: 09/28/2004
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MITOC/Colby trip up Mt. Katahdin, Nov. 10, 1946

MITOC/Colby trip up Mt. Katahdin, Nov. 10, 1946

Date: 09/28/2004
Views: 911
Notice the lack of packs, crampons, ice axes, or anything resembling something safe.

Notice the lack of packs, crampons, ice axes, or anything resembling something safe.

Date: 09/28/2004
Views: 947
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Date: 09/28/2004
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