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  • Short Summary

    Elephants are used to sell Liberty Bonds in New York, United States of America.

  • Description

    Liberty Bonds parade in New York City; c. 1917.

    United States of America (USA).

    Shot from 2nd or 3rd floor window of procession of elephants walking down city street in two lines. Men dressed in Indian costumes ride on the elephants' backs. Street level shot of young women riding horses in parade.

    MS side view of elephant wearing big Buy Liberty Bonds banner. MS elephants turning around. Shots from above of sailors standing in positions to spell out the words Invest in Liberty Bonds.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2456.05
    Media URN:
    77087
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1917 - 1918
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:44:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:10:15:00 / 01:10:59:00
    Canister:
    ON 391 D-2

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