| FOUNTAIN WATERS FROM TREVI IN ROME FLOW IN JOHANNESBURG Waters from Trevi Fountain in Rome are poured into Fountain of Happiness in Johannesburg. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8610 |
| Catalog #: | 285983 | |
| Clip Number: | 285983-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2934 F | |
| Timecode: | 01:08:23 - 01:10:47 | |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Fountains BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Luck LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa, Johannesburg | |
| Description: | FOUNTAIN WATERS FROM TREVI IN ROME FLOW IN JOHANNESBURG Waters from Trevi Fountain in Rome are poured into Fountain of Happiness in Johannesburg. Johannesburg, South Africa. General scene showing crowds gathered round the Fountain of Happiness outside Johannesburg's City Hall. (The building in the background is the Rissik Street Post Office.) Various shots taken during speech by the Mayor of Johannesburg Max Goodman. The urn containing the lucky waters of the Trevi Fountain in Rome is lifted high for the crowds to see. Its seal is tied with the gold and red ribbons of Rome. General scenes of the assembly. The Mayor pours the water from the urn into the waters of the Fountain of Happiness. The Mayoress does likewise. Hands of spectators are seen throwing the coins into the waters of the fountain. CU section of crowd standing around fountain, many of them are Italian. MS as coins are thrown into the pool. Little girl apparently reluctant to part with coin nearly topples into pool as mother uses some practical persuasion pan to water and pool. Various shots as camera pans down to pool revealing splashing in water, numerous coins are seen covering the bottom of the pool. CU elephant fountain, part of the Fountain of Happiness. LS's fountain and front of City Hall. CU Mayoress pouring water from Rome out of the urn into the Fountain of Happiness. Pan to CU of water falling into pool. | |
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