| GERMAN FAMILIES EMBARK FOR HOLLAND German refugees embark for Holland. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5127 | |
| Catalog #: | 366197 | |
| Clip Number: | 366197-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 86 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:19 - 01:41:35 | |
| Location: | Germany | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | IMMIGRATION: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany WORLD WAR ONE, GENERAL: Refugees | |
| Description: | World war one. Refugees. German families embark for holland as the war nears its end. Opens with title frame saying that. Then a few young sailors; and a boy standing on dock as ship moves into position. Shot of women walking up ramp onto ship; others wait below. On deck - a sailor carries suitcase toward camera; behind him a woman walks checking her ticket(?) a sailor carries a toddler; young kids walk wide-eyed. Sailor and woman. Helping old lady. Cu 2 women in coats & scarves sit facing camera; one smiles; the other looks scared. 2 More women.# Cute young children; a girl and 2 boys - the youngest boy in sailor suit. A woman unwinding lace shawl from young girl. Title frame: "and he didn't want to go." A tiny and very sad german boy sitting on deck crying; behind him a large vertical pipe. This kid is really sobbing in utter misery. Hoisting more belongings etc. Onto ship. Then a shot of other kids waving as ship leaves. Next; a shot of a british naval flag - the British are taking them, apparently. | |
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