| DURHAM CASTLE / FLOODED RIVER VALLEY Shot of Durham castle, and scenes of partially flooded River Thames Valley. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5160 | |
| Catalog #: | 367357 | |
| Clip Number: | 367357-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 185 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:12 - 01:04:19 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1915 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Palaces / Castles DISASTERS: Floods LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | DURHAM CASTLE / FLOODED RIVER VALLEY Shot of Durham castle, and scenes of partially flooded River Thames Valley. England - scenic. GV Durham Castle on hill; squarish stone structure; bare trees in FG below; & a glimpse at very bottom of screen of top of people's heads; NE Eng. Scenes of flooded Thames River Valley; across country in SW England.- not obviously a disaster but high water. Looking across water at a 2-story house; tall trees around it; man and dog standing on dock; scattering feed to water fowl - white ducks or small swans; grass on near side of water in FG - pleasant scene. Tracking shot on water; moving across & turning left; going downriver; trees alongside; man-made concrete edge - walkway. Another shot looking across river at houses. Man and dog and ducks. House now seen in BG. Another guy walking through yard toward water. Tracking shot on river moving past trees - boathouse seen through leaves. Looking ahead; moving round bend - thick trees & bushes. Tracking shot of trees on bank - whole screen filled w/ leaves. Another part of river; fewer trees. Another boat passes in other direction. Tracking shot past low 3-tiered waterfall; trees in BG. Brief shot moving toward vine-covered cottage; w/ dock. More CU tracking shots past leafy trees. LS tracking; past house in trees w/ smoke coming from chimney. Idyllic; peaceful rustic. Antiquities; Nature; beauty shots; Britain; architecture. | |
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