| BACK THE ATTACK! Pigeons are used to send messages to Australian towns calling for help by buying war bonds. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7703 |
| Catalog #: | 313015 | |
| Clip Number: | 313015-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 908/1 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:35:46 - 01:36:34 | |
| Location: | Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/BIRDS: Pigeons COMMUNICATIONS: Unusual LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Misc WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Fundraising, War Bonds | |
| Description: | "Back The Attack!" Cinesound Review Item. Intertitle reads: "Bonds By Pigeon Post". Dates unknown / unclear. Australia. Pigeons are used to send messages to Australian towns calling for help by buying war bonds. Pigeon flock fly overhead. A woman releases a homing pigeon in a ceremony. CU message being attached to pigeon's leg. Another pigeon is released. Thousands of pigeons in boxes are released. Slow motion shots of pigeons flying away. | |


