| SANDBAG EMPLACEMENT ANZAC troops use camels to build sandbag emplacement. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5158 | |
| Catalog #: | 367255 | |
| Clip Number: | 367255-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 181 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:11 - 01:25:51 | |
| Location: | Middle East | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Camels LOCATIONS/MIDDLE EAST: Misc MILITARY: Army, Australian WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Misc. | |
| Description: | World War One. "Sand bag emplacement". ANZAC troops in desert in Middle-East are helped by Arabs w/ their camels. Shot of people & camel in front of 10-12' wall of big sandbags. Camel is sitting on ground w/ sandbags on its back. Arab man at front and Arab boy at back get the camel to stand - the boy is pulled up and thrown down in the process. Man leads camel away toward wall. Then CU of Australian soldiers posing w/ kneeling camel; goofing off. One man is flashing his hand in front of camel's mouth; then his hat - trying to see if camel will try to bite; I guess. Another guy climbs on camel's back. Meanwhile; some of their mates; along w/ the young boy; are working in BG. | |
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