CF1815

Record ID: 180044
  • Title: CF1815
  • Date:1900s
  • Summary:
    12:30:32:00 - 12:33:41:00
    1917. Mexican - American Conflict, at the front. Shot of the boys receiving packages from home. Shot of one of the boys writing letters home. Semi - long shot of one of the boys hanging up his washing to dry. Kid McCoy (left) the well known pugilist of the 71st enjoys a piece of watermelon. Semi - long shot in group. Long pan shot of the boys reading, tents of the regiment in background. Semi - long shot of officers in front of tent. Semi - long shot of camp cook preparing meal at one of the camps. Semi - long shots of troops receiving food. Long shot of troopers eating at tables under tent. Long Shot of troopers fumigating blanket. Private Sam Harris, wounded in fight with Mexicans at Carrizal, arrives at the border hospital at El Paso. Semi long and semi close shots. Troops buy milk from Mexican woman. Shots of troopers stopping native Mexican as he rides through street on small donkey. Semi long shot of American soldier making friends with a little Mexican.
  • TYPE:Historical
  • DATE:1900s
  • GENRE:
  • SOURCE:Historic
  • Decade:
  • Colour:B&W
  • Keywords:NEWSREEL, USA, BOXER, WAR WITH MEXICO
  • Master Title:CF1815
  • Segment:32
  • Sound:Silent
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