| WOLLIES FOR RUSSIA Good footage of the making of sheep skins for Russian soldiers | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7063 |
| Catalog #: | 59610 | |
| Clip Number: | 59610-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 364 | |
| Timecode: | 01:24:54 - 01:25:55 | |
| Location: | Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1943 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Leather (Tannery) LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Misc | |
| Description: | WOLLIES FOR RUSSIA Pictures of the Russians who not only have to fight the enemy but the cold their call for wool is answered by Australia. L/S and M/S of Russian soldiers marching. L/Ss of soldiers trudging through snow covered woodlands wearing skis. M/S of hundred of hundreds of sheep in Australia. M/S of four men cleaning the inside of the fleece (fleshing) . M/S of man putting fleece into bath for "tanning". Several shots of the sheep skins being combed and sanded before being put into revolving case to remove the dust. M/S of sheep skins stacked in pile. Lorries drive away with large containers on the back destined for Russia. Several shots Russian soldiers firing large artillery pieces in Russia. | |
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