| BRIDGE OPENING CEREMONY Strange mix of Chinese and Japanese ceremonial at the opening of a bridge in occupied China | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6413 | |
| Catalog #: | 266824 | |
| Clip Number: | 266824-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 40/13 | |
| Timecode: | 01:18:01 - 01:18:57 | |
| Location: | Tientsin, China | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening CULTURAL GROUPS: Chinese CULTURAL GROUPS: Japanese LOCATIONS/ASIA: China MILITARY: Army, Japanese PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Costume WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: Misc | |
| Description: | BRIDGE OPENING CEREMONY Strange mix of Chinese and Japanese ceremonial at the opening of a bridge in occupied China Tientsin, China. VS of ceremony of Bridge opening . Japanese troops are in heavy evidence. MS and CU Yelling Commanding Officer of a detachment of Japanese troops lined up beside the river for the opening of the bridge. VS of a procession through the town by Chinese in ancient ceremonial costumes and by girls in Kimonos, also floats bearing Japanese flags follow in the procession - several good shots of people in procession. | |
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