| AS IN THE OLDEN DAYS Knights in mediaeval costume parade about the castle grounds and take part in a jousting contest at Carcassone, France. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5397 |
| Catalog #: | 55399 | |
| Clip Number: | 55399-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1523 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:57 - 01:17:43 | |
| Location: | Carcassone, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Palaces / Castles FASHION: Historical (Pre 1900) HISTORICAL RECREATIONS: Medieval Era LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France PERSONALITIES: Doumergue, Gaston | |
| Description: | As in the olden days. In shadow of its ancient ramparts Knights in mediaeval armor joust for my lady's favor spectacular feature of Carcassone's 200th birthday celebrations. Jousting contest and mediaeval processions mark the 2,000th birthday celebrations of the town of Carcassone. Carcassone, France. Various shots show men on horseback in mediaeval costume riding from a castle and taking part in a jousting contest; a large crowd watches in the background. A marching band in mediaeval costume lead a procession of people in ornate mediaeval costume from a castle. Several shots show the President of France, Gaston Doumergue, watching the proceedings and getting into an open-top car and riding away. More shots of the jousting, and the jousters parading about the castle grounds. | |
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