| Coloured 'Doughboys' Field Day African-American soldiers compete in obstacle course. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5136 |
| Catalog #: | 366490 | |
| Clip Number: | 366490-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 113 M | |
| Timecode: | 01:33:21 - 01:34:15 | |
| Location: | Slough, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: African - Americans LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: R & R, Rest and Relaxation | |
| Description: | World War One; African-American soldiers compete in obstacle course. " Coloured Doughboys' Field Day". Opens with a little weird procession; in which 2 men carry a bass drum; and another walks with a snare; followed by 4 more black soldiers pulling along a platform on wheels on which several white officers are standing or sitting on chairs -- nice little scene redolent of racism. CU African-American soldiers running to and clilmbing over a tall "fence"; pulling themselves up and flipping over. Shot of the "coloured doughboys" posing; a row seated and others standing behind them. Soldier standing amidst some large pipes lying on the ground.; Suddenly in BG a bunch of guys come running up a slanted structure; jump off and nearly dive into these cylinders; meahwhile 3 black officers (?) watch with excitement. Finally; shot of a few of the black soldiers relaxing; the man in FG smoking cigar. Fun; recreation; sports; games; race relations. | |
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