| Legion Parade: Forty And Eight Puts On Colorful Show | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1577 |
| Catalog #: | 352112 | |
| Clip Number: | 352112-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-590-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:50:36 - 00:52:03 | |
| Location: | New York, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York ORGANIZATIONS: American Legion PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Patriotic | |
| Description: | Dull, faded in imagery and contrast The traditional 40 and 8 parade gets the American Legion off to a rollicking start for its thirty-fourth National Convention. Trick autos, and ingenious replicas of the old 40 and 8 trains of World War One days are a carefree prelude to days of serious business ahead. MCUS - American Legion members marching in a parade on 5th Avenue in New York towards the camera OHS - A replica of a battle ship CUS - Street level - Replica of a battle ship, side pan CUHS - A head shot of a American Legionnaire wearing phony glasses, a big nose and big ears, parade crowd in back of him CUSV - The 40 and 6 train side shot MCUS - A trick car named Peggy and the front half the car is a Pegasus CUS - Clowns CUS - A smiling senor woman among the parade crowd MCUS - Blondes car that bounces up and down when driven MCUS - A Legionnaire's out house with Legionnaire’s sitting around it MLBS - 5th Avenue and the end of the parade | |
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