March of Time -- outtakes -- Bodleian Library; Ashmolean Museum

Identifier
irn1000853
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.119.1
  • RG-60.0999
Dates
1 Jan 1938 - 31 Dec 1938
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • March of Time, Inc. (Producer)

Scope and Content

Bodleian Library; Ashmolean Museum. Bell being rung in Bodleian Library to announce closing time. CU Sir William Patrick reading large book. Men walking down aisle between book shelves. Students reading. VAR people studying. CU man reading ancient MSS. CU MSS. Foundation of building. Men digging sand away for foundations. Men waterproofing a wall. Men at work with barrows, shovels. General view of excavation, showing Sheldonian Theatre in BG. Old Ashmolean Museum: Shot of elaborate silver microscope made for George III. CU card describing microscope, with picture of George Adams, the maker. Bodleian Library: Man walking down steps into cellar; shining torch; approaching shelf, selecting book, walking along passage with torch. CU old books on shelves. Man putting books on shelves. EXT of library. Men walking up to library, closing door.

Note(s)

  • Cameraman's dope sheet available in departmental files. Black screen from 01:20:14 through 01:20:34

Subjects

  • LIBRARIES
  • ENGLAND
  • MARCH OF TIME
  • BOOKS
  • MUSEUMS

Places

  • , England

Genre

  • Outtakes.
  • Film
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