| A LINK OF EMPIRE Earl Athlone opens new bridge across the Limpopo River, South Africa | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5276 |
| Catalog #: | 56655 | |
| Clip Number: | 56655-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1663 | |
| Timecode: | 01:30:38 - 01:32:14 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening CEREMONIES: Unveiling ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Misc | |
| Description: | A LINK OF EMPIRE - Earl Athlone opens mighty 'Alfred Beit' Memorial bridging the Limpopo River - linking up the Union and Rhodesia. South Africa. L/S's of the Earl of Athlone wearing top-hat walking with various dignitaries. L/S of man in smart suit giving speech next to the monument. L/S of Athlone walking forward and pulling rope which drops flag to unveil the memorial. L/S of the large memorial stone. L/S of train moving over bridge to symbolise it's opening. L/S's of large crowds standing on the bridge. L/S of man giving speech. L/S's of several cars past the memorial over the bridge. "... as it was in olden days... as many hours then as minutes now.......to make crossing !" L/S of numerous harnessed donkeys wading through the river towing a motor car. | |
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