| EARTHQUAKE, FIRE AND TIDAL WAVE Footage of Japan before it was devastated by an earthquake, fire and tidal wave. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5273 |
| Catalog #: | 243401 | |
| Clip Number: | 243401-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1013 | |
| Timecode: | 01:10:42 - 01:12:48 | |
| Location: | Japan | |
| Year Shot: | 1923 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/ASIA: Japan ROYALTY: Japanese SCENICS: Urban SHOPPING: Open-Air Markets TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Harbors | |
| Description: | Earthquake, fire and tidal wave destroy Tokyo and Yokohama and more than 250,000 people lost their lives. ALL SHOTS are scenes before the disasters. Japan. 'Tokyo, now a smouldering heap of ruins.' L/S aerial views of the city before the devastation, various shots as a tram drives through the centre of the city and people go about their business. M/S as people walk through the streets. Great establihsing shots of Tokyo (trolleys, street scenes, pedestrians, etc) before the disasters. 'Typical natives of Japanese capital.' M/S of men and women lined up, some have babies and children.' 'The Crown Prince of Japan had a lucky escape and immediately organised relief measures.' M/S of Crown Prince Hirohito in profile talking to naval personnel. Shot of a young Emperor Hirohito-- here but a crown prince. 'The port of Yokohama, all shipping, the naval station and docks were overwhelmed and destroyed.' M/S of Yokohama before the earthquake with various types of boats in the harbour, the camera pans across them. Establishing shots Yokohama, pre-disaster (port, main thoroughfare, pedestrians, trolleys, handcarts, banners, etc). Good to note the culture clash between conservative and American styled- business dress among the peoples of Tokyo and Yokohama. 'The main street of Japan's largest port.' L/S of trams driving down the middle of the street. M/S as people walk down the road and banners fly overhead. | |
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