| DIGGING GRAVES French soldiers lay wreath at grave then dig graves at bottom of hillside. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5158 | |
| Catalog #: | 367277 | |
| Clip Number: | 367277-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 179 Q | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:06 - 01:01:31 | |
| Location: | Europe | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEMETERIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Misc MILITARY: Army, French WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Misc. | |
| Description: | World War One; casualties. Gravedigging. A few French soldiers enter from left; walk along road - pan on them walking rt. on road; w/ stone wall in BG. They stop at grave in FG w/ cross marker; and 1 officer lays wreath on marker. Like a mini - graveside funeral or memorial ceremony. They all stand straight & salute; then turn; walk away back toward the old stone buildings; wagon in front. Shot looking straight ahead at steps built along hillside; supported by small branches. Soldiers appear from top; descending -- several carry shovels; they walk down past camera. Pan left; looking over steep slope w/ many bare bushes; can see soldiers at bottom of screen - from shoulders up - & can see that they're digging. Death. | |
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