| RECEPTION FOR LIEUTENANT MORGAN Town's reception for a returning hero with some nice people shots. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5110 | |
| Catalog #: | 365570 | |
| Clip Number: | 365570-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 34 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:24:48 - 01:27:25 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1915 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Hero CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Misc WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Homecoming | |
| Description: | World War One. Honors. Town's reception for a returning hero; with some nice people shots. Opens with crowd in coats waving hats; cheering; big building in BG. 2 soldiers & 2 others approach on path cleared through crowd. Several firemen or police in shiny helmets follow; then the crowd all pushes forward. Small brass band marching down sloping wet street; spectators on side; cold & damp day. Carriage backs into FG. CU the 4 men (2 soldiers; 2 civilians) climb up into carriage; the last guy turns; nods at cameraman. CU 2 of the men sitting in carriage; with a cop and some kids in BG. Pan to the other 2 guys in the vehicle. The marching band approaching; coming up street; in FG 2 boys walking ahead in street hold hands of a younger brother between them--just a quick shot. The band approaching and passing. Large buildings with chimneys in BG. Following the band; a crowd of regular folks. 3 little girls; like the boys with youngest in middle. A group of men in bowlers. Gangs of young boys acting independent. Women in flowered hats. More of the public servants in shiny helmets. Some good shots of people in an English provincial; working- and middle-class place. | |
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