| NEW WING AT ZOO Construction work at zoo. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5160 | |
| Catalog #: | 367335 | |
| Clip Number: | 367335-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 186 I | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:29 - 01:34:18 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1919 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Zoos/Animal Parks/Aquariums CONSTRUCTION: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | Zoo gets a new wing; c.1919. (Note says looks like London Zoo.) Partially built wide tower; w/ construction workers at various levels - looks like Aztec pyramid. ECU bizarre looking animal - some ape?. then Pan on the stuff under construction - on series of "natural habitat" looking areas - well at least more like nature than cement and bars; divided by uneven rocky walls. Glimpse of a monkey (baboon?) walking on all 4's. Front view of zoo habitiat. Polar bear appears on rock. Pan rt. 2 men going up steps. CU Bear; walking backward; then forward - kinda funny!.. Bear stands up.MS bear standing on hind legs; next to boulder. CU bear looking at camera; then rising. CU bear standing. CU bear chewing? | |
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