| TORTOISES Tortoises are scrubbed and polished at the zoo. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7028 | |
| Catalog #: | 508488 | |
| Clip Number: | 508488-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 154 | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:31 - 01:39:09 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1939 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Zoos/Animal Parks/Aquariums ANIMALS/REPTILES: Tortoises LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England OCCUPATIONS: Animal Care | |
| Description: | TORTOISES Tortoises are scrubbed and polished at the zoo. Cleaning tortoises. Various shots of tortoises sat together. M/S as large 150 year old one called James is picked up. M/S as his shell is scrubbed, the boy turns him over and washes his underside. C/U of the boy cleaning him. Various shots as he scrubs the tortoise then turns him the right way up. M/S of little tortoise having his underside polished. M/S of tiny tortoise being held up. M/S as oil is poured over James's shell and rubbed in to prevent it getting too dry after washing. C/U as he stick his head out. M/S as he moves off, C/U of his shell. M/S as he is fed a banana, the keeper rubs his head. | |
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