| FISH BY THE MILLION Fishermen in Newfoundland catch fish as they are washed up on the beach. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5847 |
| Catalog #: | 111406 | |
| Clip Number: | 111406-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 61/71 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:26 - 01:02:25 | |
| Location: | Newfoundland | |
| Year Shot: | 1961 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/FISH: Smelt FISHING: Commercial, Small Scale LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Description: | "Newfoundland. Fish By The Million". Middle Cove, Newfoundland. CU waves washing up onto beach amongst which are hundreds of Smelt or Caplin fish flapping about on the beach as the tide recedes. This is the spawning season. SV of fisherman throwing net into the water. CU of net in water being pulled out, it is now full of fish. SV of fisherman bending down and picking up heavily laden net filled with fish. Camera pans to show a barrel further back on the beach and he carries the heavy net towards the barrel. CU of fish flapping about on waters edge. CU of fisherman rear view as he casts his net into the water again and begins to haul it back towards him. CU fish flapping about on waters edge. SV a fisherman lifting the net now fully laden with fish. He walks up beach and out of camera. CU of fish being emptied from net into barrel. CU of barrel laden with fish flapping about inside. CU fish flapping about on waters edge. SV of two fishermen carrying barrel across beach. | |
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