| ELEPHANT REPAIRS SEA DYKE: CEYLON An elephant is used to carry stones and repair sea dyke in Negombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8611 | |
| Catalog #: | 47131 | |
| Clip Number: | 47131-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2939 H | |
| Timecode: | 01:26:55 - 01:31:02 | |
| Location: | Negombo, Ceylon | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Behavior, Unusual ANIMALS/GENERAL: Working Animals ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Elephants CONSTRUCTION: Dams & Levees CONSTRUCTION: Traditional Methods ENGINEERING: Sea Wall LOCATIONS/ASIA: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) | |
| Description: | ELEPHANT REPAIRS SEA DYKE IN NEGOMBO CEYLON An elephant is used to carry stones and repair sea dyke in Negombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Negombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Elephant taking stones. Palms in background. Elephant walks towards sea walks out of frame. MLS Elephant appearing in frame walking towards Sea dyke. CU Elephant putting down heavy stone. CU Elephant taking load of stone to carry away. CU Coolie tying chain around heavy stone for elephant to pick up. Elephant putting heavy stone down on other stone. MLS Elephant taking refreshing sea bath after heavy work and throwing seawater over itself. | |
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