| ALL WORK AND NO PLAY British soldiers on shore leave in China visit temples and gardens in Soochow. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5354 |
| Catalog #: | 55234 | |
| Clip Number: | 55234-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1350 | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:57 - 01:29:30 | |
| Location: | Soochow (aka Suzhou), China | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Religious, Misc LOCATIONS/ASIA: China MILITARY: Navy, British MILITARY: Rest & Recreation RECREATION: Travel, Tourism, Sightseeing | |
| Description: | All work and no play etc. 'Temple of 500 gilded gods', 'Mandarin Gardens', 'Chinese Tower of Pisa' great attraction for Jack when he gets shore leave. Soochow (aka Suzhou), China. Panning L/S of sailors of British Navy walking raised paths over lake, between pagodas. L/S of party climbing a rocky hillside path, passing temples and more pagodas. Panning shot of sailors standing amongst trees. L/S of temple tower, tilt down to show sailors sitting as a group in front of it. M/S of sailors on donkeys being led through arched gate. M/S of sailors on donkeys being led through market place, rickshaws in background. Panning shot of group of sailors, most sitting on donkeys. | |
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