| ON THE EDGE OF THE SAHARA A tribute is unveiled to those who first crossed the Sahara Desert by car. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5424 |
| Catalog #: | 56583 | |
| Clip Number: | 56583-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1715 | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:12 - 01:47:15 | |
| Location: | Touggourt, North Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Unveiling LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Algeria, Touggourt LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Desert, Sahara MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Misc SCENICS: Desert | |
| Description: | On the edge of the Sahara. Tribute to pioneers who first crossed that vast sea of sand by automobile - unveiled. Touggourt, North Africa. L/S of huge sand dunes, L/S of camels and African men in robes L/S of Touggourt, sand swirls up as people run about in a kind of dance (?). M/S of two African buglers, they blow a fanfare as the Tricolour is raised. Soldiers stand to attention, Syrian Guards on horseback raise their swords. M/S as the memorial is unveiled. M/S of French soldier making a speech, M/S of wind blowing across the sand dunes. | |
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