| Snowy Capital: Washington Has Seasonal Look | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1755 |
| Catalog #: | 425578 | |
| Clip Number: | 425578-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-101-01 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. WEATHER: Snow | |
| Description: | Winter comes to the nation's capital as nine inches of snow falls in a sudden storm. National Airport is closed for several hours. Washington takes on a seasonal greeting card look and the holiday mood becomes official with the lighting of the national tree. Washington DC A very snowy and sunless day in our Capital, you can barley see the Capitol Building in the background and off to the left the branches of an evergreen tree hang heavy with snow. LS - A snow covered lawn, snow covered trees and you can barely see the White House. The back of the White House, and snow covered oaks that have shed their leaves. MS - The front of the White House and snow covered trees. CU - The White House with the evergreen bushes just packed with snow. MS - Some trees that sit in the gardens of the White House covered with snow, and it is still snowing. MS - An old Oak Tree takes up the whole frame of the picture, its bare limbs are covered with snow. MS - Cars parked in the lot of the White House with at least 10 inches of snow covering them. MS - A Washington DC park covered with snow. MS - The Washington Monument in a snow storm. LS - The White House with some traffic on the street and of course, snow. MS - Sign: Pageant of Peace. CU - A small sign, State of California by an evergreen tree. CU - Evergreen; State of Iowa. CU - Evergreen, State of Tennessee. MLS - Washington Monument. MS - The Capitol Building with its dome all lit up. MS - Washington Monument, all lit up and suddenly the lights of the Christmas Tree come on. | |
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