| ROYAL KARIBA Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother opens Kariba dam in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5831 |
| Catalog #: | 21486 | |
| Clip Number: | 21486-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 60/42 | |
| Timecode: | 01:53:30 - 01:55:17 | |
| Location: | Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening CULTURAL GROUPS: African ENGINEERING: Dams ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) | |
| Description: | Royal Kariba. Queen Mother opens Kariba dam. Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). M/S Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother arriving at Gwelo Indaba to watch dancing by native tribesmen. M/S mass of native children with Union Jacks. M/S Queen Mother standing on dais smiling in acknowledgement of the native tribesmen. M/S native chiefs cheering Queen Mother. M/S Queen Mother sitting down to watch dancing. Various shots of Goko Shangaan dancers giving display. M/S Queen Mother watching with officials. Various shots of the men dancing and stamping their feet. M/S as Queen Mother applauds. Various shots of Kariba Dam and wall. L/S lake in front of the great wall. M/S crowds assembled for the opening, C/U as she speaks to official. C/U woman with cine camera. M/S as she speaks to another official on the balcony. M/S of people watching. L/S of her on balcony. M/S as she makes speech and opens the dam, pan across Zambezi river. Good M/S as water floods out. L/S lake. M/S power generators. L/S dam. | |
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