| MEMORIAL TO GREAT EXPLORER Obelisk unveiled to great explorer James Cook at Great Ayton. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5528 |
| Catalog #: | 252335 | |
| Clip Number: | 252335-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/84 | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:35 - 01:45:37 | |
| Location: | Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Dedications LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Yorkshire MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Misc OCCUPATIONS: Explorers | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "MEMORIAL TO GREAT EXPLORER - Obelisk unveiled by Mrs. Richard Linton to Captain James Cook, R. N. at Great Ayton, Yorks." Great Ayton, Yorkshire. Crowd gathered for the ceremony of unveiling the obelisk, a memorial to great explorer Captain James Cook. Mrs Richard Linton pulling the rope to unveil the obelisk. Crowd cheers. Close up shot of Plaque at the base of the memorial "Lieutenant James Cook R. N. of the Endeavour first sighted Australia near this point which he named Point Hicks after Lieutenant Zachary Hicks who first so the land." People laying wreaths at the base of the memorial before leaving. As the commentary states, the cottage that stood at this spot, where James Cook was born, had been removed and reconstructed in Australia. It was re-opened at the same time the obelisk was dedicated. Note: Film is severely damaged - extremely poor quality. | |
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