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Clifton Daniel Home Movie - North Carolina Relatives and Europe, c. 1951

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
430 feet
Running Time
11 minutes 48 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Mixed
Produced by
E. Clifton Daniel, Jr.
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Received
Margaret Truman Daniel and E. Clifton Daniel Papers
Keywords
Christmas trees
Ocean travel
Sports
Voyages and travels
Description

Clifton Daniel, Jr.'s home movies from his visit to family in Zebulon, North Carolina; travel to Europe via the Queen Mary ocean liner; sights around Paris, France; view of King George VI and Queen consort Elizabeth near Buckingham Palace in London, England; visit to Chissey sur Loue, France; and Lugano, Switzerland in 1951. 

Date(s)
1951
Available Format(s)
Motion Picture

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

00:00    (Black & White footage) Views of football game being played in stadium.
00:20    Zebulon, North Carolina - Views of E. Clifton Daniel, Sr., and Elvah (Jones) Daniel, parents of Clifton Daniel, at their home with other Daniel relatives during a family gathering.   
00:50    Views of unknown industrial building and lumber yard.  An unknown man and woman, with baby, are seen near new housing construction.  
01:15    (Color footage) Christmas – Zebulon, North Carolina – E. Clifton Daniel, Sr. and Elvah (Jones) Daniel and other Daniel relatives near Christmas tree.  Close-up of Clifton Daniel near fireplace.
01:35    More views of Daniel family gathering.  Close-up of a baby seated on lawn in white dress.  
01:55    Views on deck of an ocean liner.  Life saver visible, which is imprinted “Queen Mary.”  Clifton Daniel is seen with officers and passengers.
02:10    Paris, France – Chartres Cathedral
02:15    Artwork on sidewalk of Paris boulevard.
02:20    Views of bridge and river bank of the Seine, with a small commercial vessel sailing.
02:25    A medieval castle.     
02:45    More views of Paris. Clifton Daniel and friends are seen touring.  
03:20    Views of a park.
03:40    London – Military procession at Buckingham Palace.  Princess Margaret and unidentified royal are seen passing by in horse-drawn carriage.  King George VI and consort, Queen Elizabeth, pass by in horse-drawn carriage.  
05:15    King George VI and consort, Queen Elizabeth, are seen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family.
05:25    Views from excursion boat on the Thames River.  
05:50    From banks of the river, Clifton Daniel and friend descend into rowboat
05:55    Close-up of Clifton Daniel in rowboat
06:00    Estate on banks of unknown river.
06:05    Large cathedral and surrounding buildings. 
06:15    Small boats proceed under bridges.
06:20    View of unknown canal.
06:35    Chissey sur Loue, France - Sign: “Lac d’Amour” (Lake of Love)
06:40    Town square – Flowers – Clifton Daniel poses for camera with unidentified ladies.
06:45    A boy is seen fishing in river.
06:50    An elderly woman works in the fields.
06:55    Two women are seen pushing a baby cart near cathedral.
07:00    Military procession.
07:40    Close up of unknown woman on excursion boat.
07:45    Unknown buildings along river bank.
07:50    Unknown man and woman at a town square.
07:55    Lugano, Switzerland - Entrance to estate with sign “Villa Castagnola” 
08:00    Views of bay and unknown city     
08:20    Unknown man eating lunch at table by large picture window overlooking the Alps.  Clifton Daniel, seated at same table, is seen pouring coffee.
08:30    Train arrival near Alps
08:35    View of Alps
08:50    Views of unknown town, with Swiss flag
08:55    Zoo – views of animals
09:20    River stream and aqueduct, and view of bridges
09:50    Scenic views from excursion boat.  Unknown lady wears Captain’s hat
10:00    Views of mountains from river
10:40    Sailboats
10:50    Excursion boat
11:15    Close-up of baby girl
11:25    Elderly woman holding baby
11:40    Two ladies sunbathing in deck chairs.
11:48    END