Topical Budget 154-1.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Imperial War Museums (Great Britain), owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes.

Infantry.

Military education.

Ships--Launching.

Socialites.

Technology.

Youth.

Great Britain. Army.

Allied Forces.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 minute, 52 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1914.

Summary:

I. "The Atlantic Flight. Miss Catherine Masson christens the waterplane "America" which is to attempt the great flight across the Atlantic." Shots of Catherine Masson waiting and laughing. Attempts to christen the waterplane are unsuccessful and cause great amusement. An animated illustration of the waterplane's route across the Atlantic. II. "Great Britain Prepares. Scenes of great activity among all the troops throughout the country" (troop training activities). Long column of infantry carrying rifles/bayonets marching past military officials. Shots of officials; column of troops visible in the background along with horse-drawn transport; soldiers setting up a communications device.

Notes:

Issue number: 154-1.

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.