| A NATION MOURNS Large crowds turn out to mourn at the funeral of Gustav Stresemann | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5413 |
| Catalog #: | 99472 | |
| Clip Number: | 99472-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1649 | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:35 - 01:30:46 | |
| Location: | Berlin, Germany | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany, Berlin PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Funeral PERSONALITIES: Stresemann, Gustav | |
| Description: | A nation mourns. Deeply impressive scenes marked passing of late Dr Stresemann, the great German Statesman. Berlin, Germany. L/S of rows of soldiers lined up outside an impressive building, (Presidential Palace?), various shots as the coffin of Gustav Stresemann is carried slowly down the steps. L/S of huge crowds gathered outside. M/S of horses covered in black material and wearing black plumes, they pull the coffin on a bier. L/S of crowd again. M/S as officials walk along behind. L/S of the cortege, L/S as it proceeds along. Thousands of people stand and watch. M/S as it passes under an arch, aerial view of the coffin covered in wreaths, it comes to a halt. The camera pans up building beside it. | |
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