Series 1: Motion pictures (1950-1963)
Description
Items in this series:
Home movie (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II visit to Brisbane 1963. Scenes of Brisbane- crowds gathering at Story Bridge, wharf, King George Square, Queen St, City, Botanic Gardens, at airport and many other Brisbane locations. Newspaper article about visit to Brisbane. (colour). Warana festival- newspaper about event. Various floats and marching bands. (colour). Artist at work painting. Artist awards/ art auction? Ballroom dancing. (B+W) Adelaide St in the evening. (colour).
Description
700 feet, 18 minutes 25 seconds
Access
Other
The two cupids (1926?)
The Two Cupids- Animated film by Russian director Ladislaw Starevitch made in 1926.
Description
Approx. 350 feet
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Other
Southern Mail : Part 2 (1930-1949?)
Silent film- 'Pathescope Presents: 'Southern Mail Part 2'. Documentary about the 'desert mail' connection between France and Dakar (Africa).
Description
Approx. 250 feet
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Other
Silent film (1930-1939?)
Popeye and Charlie Chaplin (title: "Charlie the Actor") silent films. Film originally labelled "You've got to be a football hero".
Description
Approx. 300 feet
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Other
Southern Mail : Part 1 (1930-1949?)
Silent film- 'Pathescope Presents: The Southern Mail Part 1'. Documentary about the 'desert mail' connection between France and Dakar (Africa).
Description
Approx. 400 feet
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Other
Motion picture (1950-1969?)
Views of streets and buildings - city is London. Navy officer waving for camera- featured in movie. Double decker bus. View of suburban streets - unidentified. Views over town. Ship on river alongside building. View from ship. Images of busy streets (black and white).Seaside scene, and view of Big Ben (colour).
Description
Approx. 300 feet