| Elections in Ireland; Irish Nationalism c. 1910s-1920 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6211 |
| Catalog #: | 368409 | |
| Clip Number: | 368409-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON311B | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Waterford; Ireland | |
| Year Shot: | 1918 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Campaigns | |
| Description: | Politics. Election in Waterford; Ireland ; late 1910s to early 1920s Good shots of campaigning and polls. Opens w/ candidate speaking from a balcony & cheering crowd in street. Some men in street cheering. Nice shot of group of working-class people; w/ several women in front; cheering; waving flags; a soldier in FG joking w/ the young women; later CU soldier & women laughing; shots of soldier cheering w/ others; etc.- seems a bit unusual. A young man in street speaking to several people. Another politician (man from the balcony) in the street speaking to working-class crowd; people listening intently. Shot of some men pouring out of a building w/ bars on its windows; a large crowd gathered in front; all cheering wildly. Large crowd heading away from camera; still cheering & waving. Group of people- -men; women & children- - pose; all wearing little cards stuck on their clothing. Politician poses w/ another group. People in front of building w/ sign "Notice of Poll". Man helping a very elderly man walk from the polling place. More scenes of crowds. Irish Nationalism. (Possibly December 1918 or May 1921 elections.) More on 5127 at 01.32.54.00; ON85L/ 6247; ON403A. | |
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