| WEDDING BELLS IN ... ABYSSINIA! Wedding scenes from the marriage of Crown Prince | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5470 |
| Catalog #: | 249414 | |
| Clip Number: | 249414-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/48 | |
| Timecode: | 01:55:54 - 01:56:39 | |
| Location: | Ethiopia | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Ethiopia (Abyssinia) ROYALTY: Ethiopian WEDDINGS: Royal | |
| Description: | "Adis Ababa. Wedding Bells in ... Abyssinia! The Crown Prince Asfao weds Princess Woleto Israel at St. George's Cathedral." Adis Ababa, Abyssinia, Ethiopia. As church bells chime we see Crown Prince Asfao and his bride on the steps of St. George's Cathedral. They both wear crowns and elaborate wedding clothes. They are surrounded by other Abyssinian nobles. A sunshade is being held over their heads. Pan up the front of the cathedral to the tower where the bell is ringing. The Crown Prince is seen in a carriage. A large parade of men on horseback travel down a crowd lined street. Shots of the carriage bearing the happy couple from their wedding. | |
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