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Archive documentary · 24.02.1929

Reindeer at the Tallinn Hippodrome, 1929

Põhjapõdrad Tallinna hipodroomil, 1929

On 24 February 1929 Tallinn had unusual visitors: five men from northern Finland arrived at the Hippodrome with four reindeer. Though they wore Sámi dress, the archive notes that they were Finns. This short Estonia Film clip shows a tent covered with reindeer skins pitched in the garden behind the Hippodrome restaurant, curious crowds around the animals, the visitors showing off their costume for the camera, and demonstration runs on the race track, with three men on skis and one in a sled pulled by reindeer. Heikki Kantalo is among those on screen.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

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24. veebruaril 1929 olid Tallinnas ebatavalised külalised: viis meest Põhja-Soomest saabusid hipodroomile nelja põhjapõdraga. Kuigi neil olid seljas saami rõivad, märgib arhiiv, et tegu oli soomlastega. Estonia Filmi lühike katke näitab hipodroomi restorani taga aias püstitatud põdranahkadega kaetud püstkoda, porosid uudistavat rahvast, külalisi kaamera ees oma rõivastust näitamas ja demonstratsioonisõite hipodroomirajal, kus kolm meest on suuskadel ja üks kelgul, mida veab põhjapõder. Ekraanil on teiste seas Heikki Kantalo.

Map of the area around Reindeer at the Tallinn Hippodrome, 1929
59.43020° N, 24.70480° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: Rahvusarhiiv EFA.14.f.7206 (Estonia Film) ↗

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