| SEAMAN'S CHURCH Chaplain Preaches from Masthead in Seaman's Church | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6798 |
| Catalog #: | 446462 | |
| Clip Number: | 446462-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 297 | |
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| Location: | United States of America | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Religious, Churches LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA RELIGION: Evangelist SCENICS: Coastal | |
| Description: | SEAMAN'S CHURCH Seaman's church in New Bedford, Massachussetts, in which the chaplain climbs up on masthead to preach his no doubt dramatic sermons. Cuts between this and shots of waves crashing on rocks etc., going with the "Jesus saviour pilot me over life's tempestuous sea" theme. New Bedford, Massachussetts General view of front of building which has sign " Seaman's Bethel" over doorway; man in overcoat standing in front of door, cars parked at curb. MS side view Chaplain Thurber in his masthead pulpit; part of US flag in FG left. LS the preacher has now climbed way up on the mast pole and is hanging on with one hand while gesturing with the other - a sermon likely to keep everyone awake! Bandon-by-the-sea, Oregon Here 20 ships have wrecked in 12 years. Waves crashing on rocks. Closer shots of waves pounding rocks. New Bedford, Massachussetts Back to opening shot of facade of church, but this time it pans up to show tower. LS Thurber in front (not climbing yet), preaching to a small congregation of men. MS side view of preacher talking, standing by pole amidst ropes. Pan as he climbs up. MS (from same height) Thurber addresses camera, standing on small platform up on the pole; some churchgoers sitting in balcony in BG. Thurber kneels on one knee on the platform and seems to be talking to congregation below. Oregon More shots of Oregon coast, sun glistening on water, lots of rocks sticking up. LS wrecked ship. MS on hulk of shipwreck; waves crash on deck. Waves crashing on rocks. Water crashing and spraying through a hole in rocks. New Bedford, Massachussetts Thurbur on his knees up on the masthead, preaching. | |
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