Camera Makes Rapid Sketches in America

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
230A
Date Released
2 Nov 1933
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News From America. Camera Sketches in America Geese - Marine Flyers - President Takes Stock. DESCRIPTION: First snapshot is of submarine "Cachalot" built for Pacific fleet, in New Hampshire. Sub.1. Boston - 1500 geese go to market. Sub.2. Virginia - Marine flyers at exercise. Sub.3. Washington - President takes stock. SHOTLIST: Launch of Submarine "Cachalot" built for Pacific Fleet, in New Hampshire. Portsmouth. Shot of the launching ceremony and leaving the slipway. In the water. Sub.1. Shots of the geese walking along the street. Close shot of the geese walking along en masse. Sub.2. Naval bi-planes in formation. Fly towards and past camera. One plane in air. One plane lays smoke screen. Shot of the smoke ring. Sub.3. CU President speaking. Says...roughly '...we will set our own gold standard to safeguard the dollar...'
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Aviation; Navy; Animals; Military; Launchings
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2652
Length of story (in feet)
97
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Camera Makes Rapid Sketches in America', British Movietone News Issue No. 230A, 2 Nov 1933. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/4456 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)