| TRIBUTE TO GENERAL LEMAN War veteran General Leman is honoured by the citizens of Liege. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5206 | |
| Catalog #: | 184387 | |
| Clip Number: | 184387-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 675 | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:18 - 01:29:22 | |
| Location: | Belgium. | |
| Year Shot: | 1920 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Belgium MILITARY: Veterans PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Misc | |
| Description: | A TOWN'S TRIBUTE. Liege honours its gallant defender - the veteran General Leman. M/S of a large procession in a busy town street - children make up a large part of the crowd, several boys carrying Tricolour flags are in the lead. Low angle shot of civic and military dignitaries standing on a balcony draped in velvet, an army officer salutes - probably the General. M/S of the parade passing, boys carrying the Tricolour flags escort a large float flying the Stars and Stripes (American Flag, Old Glory). L/S of a crowded square, in the center a man gives a speech from a small platform, in the foreground the Stars and Stripes flag is flying. C/U of the General, accompanied by several dignitaries coming out of the grand entrance to a civic building - the General salutes and waves. | |
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