| THE BARGE FELLOWS - STUDIES ON THE REGENTS CANAL Study of those who live and work aboard canal barges. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6737 | |
| Catalog #: | 429253 | |
| Clip Number: | 429253-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 117 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:43 - 01:42:40 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Canals & Locks LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Barge TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Cargo | |
| Description: | THE BARGE FELLOWS - STUDIES ON THE REGENTS CANAL Study of those who live and work aboard canal barges. Several shots of cargo ships at docks, loading and unloading cargo. Barge going under bridge. View from barge going along the canal: rickety looking shacks up against the water. "Who would imagine that country scenes exist in the East End of London?" asks the titles, showing a scene on the canal near Old Ford which certainly looks pretty rustic - a couple brick bldgs a small bridge or something, a lot of trees in BG. Shot from barge looking at bargeman steering, and signaling to someone. Cool shot from barge as it heads into a rather long tunnel. Cut to shot from shore of barge heading into tunnel. Back to shot from barge inside tunnel looking toward the literal Light at the End of the Tunnel. "Time lapse" shots approaching end of tunnel. Shot of barge emerging from tunnel amid a cloud of coal smoke. 2 barges coming out of tunnel. Several barges sit still in the "basin" - is this like a lock? MLS mother and 3 children aboard barge. LS bargeman stands on deck looking at camera while barge is unloaded by one of those things w/ jaws hanging from a crane; another man is sweeping or scooping something down in the hold. View of canal at twilight; barges piled w/ scraps. Different angle of same scene , a bit later; late light shining on the water. | |
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