| Wild Pony Roundup | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1532 |
| Catalog #: | 498209 | |
| Clip Number: | 498209-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 019-524 | |
| Timecode: | 00:27:59 - 00:29:17 | |
| Location: | Assateague Island, Virgina | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Wildlife ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Horses LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Virginia | |
| Description: | Dull, shaky, blurry hazy in contrast and imagery Low tide off of Assateague climaxes an exciting round-up of a heard of wild ponies that run wild all year until their driven across the channel to Chincotague a small island off the coast near the Virginia, Maryland peninsula. The annual event is part of the volunteer firemen’s fair and pony auction. Most of the heard belongs to the smoke eaters. And if you can round up pop, mom and the kids won't be far behind. Once ashore the herd hits the road to the carnival grounds and there they are auctioned off for charity. | |
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