| FEVERISH ACTIVITY An item showing the process of constructing an air base by the Italians at Decamere. Abyssinia. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6334 |
| Catalog #: | 520075 | |
| Clip Number: | 520075-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/103 | |
| Timecode: | 01:53:44 - 01:55:05 | |
| Location: | Abyssinia (Ethiopia). | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Airfields & Helipads CONSTRUCTION: Labor, Manual LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Ethiopia (Abyssinia) MILITARY: Air Force, Italy | |
| Description: | Feverish activity. Italy constructs air base at Decamere. Abyssinia (Ethiopia). The camera pans across men carrying heavy wooden beams. M/S as the metal structure is hoisted into position. L/S of the frame of the air base. M/S as a hill is blown up, M/S of men breaking the rocks, M/S as one drills it. M/S as they sit down and eat. M/S of panels being fitted to the walls. M/S as hangar doors slide along. Various shots of the construction taking place. Various shots as they prepare the ground. M/S of small airplane being wheeled out of the hangar which is almost finished. | |
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