| JONAH Jonah the giant embalmed whale is transported through London on huge lorry. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7182 |
| Catalog #: | 501684 | |
| Clip Number: | 501684-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 502 | |
| Timecode: | 01:39:53 - 01:42:05 | |
| Location: | Essex and London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MARINE MAMMALS: Whales EXHIBITIONS: Misc INDUSTRY: Cargo & Freight Handling LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | Tape 7182 B Same as catalog # 41156 JONAH Jonah the giant embalmed whale is transported through London on huge lorry. (taxidermy) Essex and London. Jonah the 65 feet long embalmed whale arrives in London on part of world tour. L/S boat in dock. Low angled shot of a crane. M/S sign reading 'Fresh water available'. M/S photographers taking pictures. L/S boat. A crane has started to lift the very long box which contains Jonah. M/S sailor looking over rail of deck. MS's as the long box is lifted by the crane. High angle shot of crane on which is painted '40 ton'. M/S men holding cables to steady the box. The camera pans along the box which is lowered and attached to lorry. Various shots of people watching on the quay. M/S journalists taking notes. M/S driver Robert Hendricks getting in lorry and driving it down the quay. L/S as giant 100 foot lorry passes. M/S as it turns corner. M/S lorry at Billingsgate market, C/U as a policeman waves it on. M/S as workers watch as it passes. L/S of the lorry at the docks. M/S photographers, M/S as policeman ruffles Robert's hair. M/S of Jonah on show, the camera pans along him. M/S as model Anita Woolf climbs in his mouth. | |
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