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1910s - Russian Orthodox Funeral; Winter Swimming in Ice; Statue Unveiled; German Funeral; Spanish King; Indian Military; French Awards

Reel Number: 220502-09

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1910s

Country: England,Germany,Russia,Spain,United Kingdom

Location:

TC Begins: 08:46:35

TC Ends: 08:50:43

Duration: 00:04:08

1910s - Russian Orthodox Funeral; Winter Swimming in Ice; Statue Unveiled; German Funeral; Spanish King; Indian (?) Military; French Awards Russian Main Title. 08:46:38 Russian Inter-title: 6th January - funeral takes place. ?? 08:46:43 Hooded monks (?) carry casket down steps. Crowd watches robed priests w/ coffin at grave-site. 08:47:05 Russian Inter-title: 6th January - funeral takes place. ?? 08:47:10 Religious procession of priests w/ banners across snow, followed by townspeople. Robed priests, military on foot. 08:47:49 Pan over trees around ornate mausoleum w/ onlookers on river bank above; seen from frozen lake. 08:48:00 Russian Inter-title: ?? 08:48:08 People on snow covered river-bank as naked swimmers into water, helped out & into towels, clothes. Seen from ice. 08:48:26 Russian Inter-title: Britain - Monument Unveiling 08:48:31 High angle of small park w/ crowd around as flag is undraped from statue of man w/ raised sword. 08:48:40 Russian Inter-title: ?? 08:48:45 Horse race from above well-dressed crowd watching track - nitrate decomposition. 08:48:50 Russian Inter-title: Germany - Funeral of General ???-Kleist. 08:48:53 Cortege procession along street w/ military accompanying funeral carriage. 08:49:12 Russian Inter-title: Spain - The Spanish king visits Malaga on his way to Morocco. 08:49:16 Troops outside large cathedral (?) as people move about on steps. 08:49:29 Russian Inter-title: ?? 08:49:35 Troops assembled w/ rifles, packs & pith-type helmets seen from behind as military procession passes. 08:49:46 Russian Inter-title: ?? 08:49:51 Military VIPs, w/ Indians (?) by open car, people board & leave. Along narrow park-like road led by horse-guards beneath palm & other trees. 08:50:18 Indian troops w/ artillery in field firing ceremonial rounds. 08:50:25 French (?) troops awarded medals. The End. Alfonso XIII; Polar Bear Club Ceremony; Royalty; Military Ceremony;

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