| CITY OF THE KINGS HANOVER Good footage of the picturesque city of Hanover, Germany. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7202 |
| Catalog #: | 50693 | |
| Clip Number: | 50693-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 412 | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:10 - 01:48:29 | |
| Location: | Hanover, Germany. | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Government, Misc BUILDINGS: Historical BUILDINGS: Palaces / Castles BUILDINGS: Skyscraper HORTICULTURE/GARDENS: Public LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany RECREATION: Parks SCENICS: Urban | |
| Description: | "CITY OF THE KING'S HANOVER" High angle shots of the the streets and old buildings of Hanover in Germany. M/S's of people riding bicycles through he streets. Good M/S's of half timbered buildings. This footage is contrasted with a L/S of the modern planetarium building. L/S looking down a street at the building reveals nazi swastika flags hanging outside some of the shops. Very good L/S and M/S of the magnificent town hall building. L/S of several picturesque fountains and lake in the state hall gardens. L/S looking down Herrenhausen Alee which the commentator describes as a "lime bordered avenue a mile and a quarter long." L/S of large Palace which we are told was a former summer residence of the Georges of England. L/S's of the surrounding gardens which are based "on the model of the gardens of Versailles. L/S's of pelicans and flamingos in a lake. Good M/S of gentlemen in smart suit, a small bird sits on his hand (could be a sparrow) while another sits on the end of his pipe. M/S of small boy feeding several goats through a fence. M/S's of Polar bears in the garden zoo. | |
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