| ONE O'CLOCK - A LIVERPOOL CAMEO Gun Signals One O'Clock in Liverpool | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6801 |
| Catalog #: | 446611 | |
| Clip Number: | 446611-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 308 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CLOCKS: Time | |
| Description: | ONE O'CLOCK - A LIVERPOOL CAMEO What happens in Liverpool when one o'clock is announced by cannon fire. Liverpool, Merseyside WS rural scene with cows grazing, in distance is modern-looking structure. Closer shot of the latter - 2 big domes and a little shack on top of lower building - broadcasting? MCU interior: man w/ headphones stands at controls, he turns knob; at left is a grandfather clock chiming. LS soldier loads a muzzle-loading cannon pointing over wall of fortress. LS cannon. CU man stands with hand on button, looking at clock face with 2 dials. ECU he presses button. Cut to LS cannon fires. MLS several uniformed railroad men stand together, one looking at watch one making note. MCU 4 men holding pocket watches, all of which read within 5 minutes of 1 o'clock. MS 2 men setting their watches. Shot of large building with clock tower. Train guys again. "if it's Saturday, what a rush!" Speeded-up film of traffic in city - -buses, trams etc. dashing about. Workers fix tram rail, laying it down just in time for the tram. Ferry docking, people scurry on and off. Ferry heading across Mersey River. time, clocks, signals, watches, schedules, hurry, | |
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