| ALBERT THE GOOD Pathe informs the British public of tragic death King Albert of Belgium. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5514 |
| Catalog #: | 182138 | |
| Clip Number: | 182138-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/15 | |
| Timecode: | 01:41:33 - 01:43:20 | |
| Location: | Brussels, Belgium. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Royal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Belgium, Brussels PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: State ROYALTY: Belgian, Albert I | |
| Description: | "ALBERT THE GOOD" Belgium. [Albert I of Belgium died February 17, 1934, at Marche-les-Dames (near Namur) in a rock-climbing accident.] King Albert of Belgium seated in royal carriage rides along the crowded street - people cheer. Commentator announces his death. Various shots of the King shaking hands with Great War heroes. Several more shots of the King talking with different people. There is a short break before a new title appears: "SCENES IN BRUSSELS - Torchlight procession & the lying-in-State of the late KING ALBERT." Brussels, Belgium. Torch light procession carrying the body of King Albert followed by military escort slowly passing along the crowded street. More footage of the procession carrying the body from Laeken to the Royal Palace of Brussels. Daylight, Royal Palace, long line of people queuing to bid the last farewell to the King - several shots. The King's death is said to have occured as the February 19th issue was "going to press," hence logically the torchlight parade would not have been in it. | |
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