| FUNERAL OF W C HANDY - FATHER OF THE BLUES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 8648 | |
| Catalog #: | 32487 | |
| Clip Number: | 32487-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 3073 F | |
| Timecode: | 01:48:22 - 01:49:17 | |
| Location: | Harlem, New York, NY | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Celebrity LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Funeral | |
| Description: | FAREWELL TO THE FATHER OF THE BLUES - FUNERAL OF WC HANDY Harlem, New York, NY, United States of America (USA). Various shots crowds in main street of Harlem. LS brass band in the road. MS church. CU sign "Abyssinian Baptist Church". Various shots people entering the church. MS band. Various shots of Reverend Adam Clayton Powell leading procession from church, and of coffin being placed into hearse. Various shots as cars make slow journey to cemetery. Cut-ins of crowds. | |
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