| STATELY HOMES OF OLD ENGLAND Scenic views of Hampton Court Palace. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6701 | |
| Catalog #: | 369788 | |
| Clip Number: | 369788-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 1 | |
| Timecode: | 01:19:21 - 01:21:37 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Fountains BUILDINGS: Palaces / Castles HORTICULTURE/GARDENS: Formal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | STATELY HOMES OF OLD ENGLAND Scenic views of Hampton Court Palace. Hampton Court Palace was started in 1514 by Cardinal Wolsey; & presented by him to King Henry VIII. "Erected by Cardinal Wolsey and presented by him to Henry VIII this famous Palace stands on the banks of the Thames." Wide shot: river in FG w/ several rowboats, punts etc. passing part of palace in BG? Ornate iron gates w/ royal coronet on top. 4 soldiers walk through small gate at left. Park in Benches along tree-lined walk in front of palace. Wide shot diag. exterior. Shots of tourists walking toward HCP. Entering through big arch in wall. MCU statue of lion holding shield; one of many statues on pillars which line walk. Shots of fountain. More shots of grounds; formal garden style landscape; w/ trees set out in straight rows. Finally another shot of river. British royalty; architecture; buildings; historical | |
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