| WITH THE CHURCHES BLESSING Priests bless the 3000 fishermen who are to spend the next 8 months at sea. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5515 |
| Catalog #: | 257122 | |
| Clip Number: | 257122-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/18 | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:56 - 01:11:09 | |
| Location: | St. Malo, Newfoundland, Canada. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Religious CEREMONIES: Religious, Blessing INDUSTRY: Fishing LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador RELIGION: Christianity, Roman Catholic RELIGION: Clergy TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Docks & Shipyards TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Fishing | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "St. Malo - WITH THE CHURCH'S BLESSING - 50,000 people at traditional religious ceremony as great fishing fleet with 3,000 fishermen leave for 8 months fishing off banks of Newfoundland." St. Malo, Newfoundland. Procession led by several priests walking along town's streets. Procession goes to the sea coast. Crowds at the sea coast. Catholic religious ceremony takes place. Priests are singing while one of them blesses the sea and ships. Town's harbor is full of ships. Images of the ships filled with people are juxtaposed with images of the priest blessing. | |
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