| AMERICAN TROOPS ON THE MOVE US Troops with packs and on trucks | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5134 | |
| Catalog #: | 366431 | |
| Clip Number: | 366431-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 105 G | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:29 - 01:18:10 | |
| Location: | Europe | |
| Year Shot: | 1915 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: African - Americans LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Misc MILITARY: Army, USA WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Movement | |
| Description: | World War One. US troops on the move. Shot of soldiers marching toward camera. CU profile 2 African-American soldiers; one adjustsing the huge pack on the back of the other. Then front diag. CU of 2 black men; starting to walk to right;. One of them rocks back & forth a few times; trying to get the feel of the pack; and smiles toward camera. Army truck starts to move; with a bunch of soldiers and their equipment piled on the back; the 3 guys in the front seat are white but it actually looks like the guys riding in back may be integrated. African-American soldiers at work unloading boxes from truck. CU some soldiers and a woman in uniform are filling cups. CU American soldier (white) slowly turns around to show all the gear he is carrying on his backpack. Shot of the truck again; with all the guys on back waving. Military; race relations; integration; transport | |
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