| Tree Chopping | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 1785 | |
| Catalog #: | 520680 | |
| Clip Number: | 520680-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-SFL-16-011 | |
| Timecode: | 01:26:55 - 01:28:00 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1961 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | HORTICULTURE/PLANTS & TREES: Trees LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA | |
| Description: | Master 1785 - Tape 1 GV forest of tall thin trees. GV shirtless men in pith helmets surveying the land. MS shirtless man in pith helmet chopping small trees with machete. MSs shirtless man in pith helmet placing a red and white striped pole in ground for land surveillance. LS small rural house edged up to huge oak tree. MS man using an axe to chop at thick base of huge oak tree. LS house and tree with men walking about the property. GV small group of African American men working to chop the tree down, some men chop at the tree's base while other chop at the roots. MS men sawing base of huge tree, others shovel around the tree to expose the roots. GV man standing on large branch that has already been chopped down, he works to break the branch into smaller pieces. GV men chopping pile of branches. GV man taking an axe to large log. Brief GV of a tractor on site. Repeat of several of the shots. GVs of tractor pulling tree's large root system from the earth. | |
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