Redskins’ Boat Race

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1150
Date Released
18 Jun 1951
Date submitted
14 Jun 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Indian Socialist March
  2. 2Australian Jubilee Dinner
  3. 3Football Test Match
  4. 4No Deception
  5. 5Redskins’ Boat Race
  6. 6Frenchmen Captures Welter Title
  7. 7Ascots Gold Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Redskins’ Boat Race. DESCRIPTION: A race in ancient war vessels. Canoes hollowed out of birch trees are the craft used by Redskins in their boat race at Gooseberry Point, Washington. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV of Indians racing. Several shots of Indians dancing round in small group. Bringing out boats. Various shots start of race & during race, turning at point in river. In boat, shot of men paddling. SV one of the boats sinking. Men clutch to bottom of upturned boat.
Keywords
Rowing; Music and dance; Accidents and disasters; Water sports
Locations
Washington DC; Gooseberry Point
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
55624
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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