| CAPE TOWN'S LIBERTY CAVALCADE South African newsreel about Cape Town's Liberty Cavalcade for War Bonds. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7785 |
| Catalog #: | 313068 | |
| Clip Number: | 313068-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1199 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:11 - 01:04:03 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1944 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: Military HISTORICAL RECREATIONS: Military Battles LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military WEAPONS: Guns, Misc | |
| Description: | 'Cape Town's Liberty Cavalcade'. African Mirror. South Africa. L/S and M/S massed bands marching through streets during cavalcade to raise money for war effort. M/S Brigadier Berraine and Mayor Nyman taking salute. Various shots of servicemen and women marching past, including detachments from royal navy. Various shots tanks and guns rolling past. L/S Cape Town. M/S Prime Minister Field Marshal Jan Smuts meeting officials. L/S planes flying, pan down to Guard of Honor. M/S as Smuts inspects them. M/S of Smuts making speech. L/S crowds. L/S Guards marching. M/S as Smuts tours exhibits. M/S map of Australia and New Zealand. M/S as he is presented with koala bear and doll. M/S Queens of the cavalcade, pan across them. M/S one Queen on her throne. M/S crowds milling about at exhibitions. Various shots display by military gymnasts on bars and vaulting horse. L/S railway exhibits, M/S miniature train. M/S fair with carousel and Ferris Wheel. M/S aircraft on display, people climb up steps to look at them. Various shots as children look at naval guns. L/S soldiers dressed in uniform from different centuries. M/S as they pull along a gun from 1650. Various shots of guns from 1700, 1900, 1918 and modern day being demonstrated. Various shots of the pageant of guns. | |
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