Summary

FONTAINEBLEAU, France

MS Three French tank-like vehicles (autochenilles) with caterpillar tracks, being test-driven along French road, with Expeditions Polaires Francaises written along side of the tank MS Tanks moving over rough ground in line ahead and driving up crest of hill CU Front view tank breasting the hill CU Tank breasting hill, and slipping back MS Tanks in line ahead moving over sand dune CU Tank breasting brow of hill and moving down the other side into sand dunes Pan CU Tank breasting brow of hill MS and CU Tanks moving in single file through wood, (3 shots) CU Tanks moving through woods (2 shots) MS and CU Tanks racing over sand dunes MS Tank taking to the water CU The painter and designer Samivel who is also the expedition cameraman chats to Monsieur Gaillard,who is in charge of the equipment

Note: Original paperwork states that these vehicles are part of the Antarctic expedition of Paul-Emile Victor

Source British Pathé
Title TANKS FOR GREENLAND aka TESTING VEHICLES FOR GREENLAND
Description FONTAINEBLEAU, France

MS Three French tank-like vehicles (autochenilles) with caterpillar tracks, being test-driven along French road, with Expeditions Polaires Francaises written along side of the tank MS Tanks moving over rough ground in line ahead and driving up crest of hill CU Front view tank breasting the hill CU Tank breasting hill, and slipping back MS Tanks in line ahead moving over sand dune CU Tank breasting brow of hill and moving down the other side into sand dunes Pan CU Tank breasting brow of hill MS and CU Tanks moving in single file through wood, (3 shots) CU Tanks moving through woods (2 shots) MS and CU Tanks racing over sand dunes MS Tank taking to the water CU The painter and designer Samivel who is also the expedition cameraman chats to Monsieur Gaillard,who is in charge of the equipment

Note: Original paperwork states that these vehicles are part of the Antarctic expedition of Paul-Emile Victor
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1940
Duration 00:01:52:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Mute
Film ID 243110

Keywords

Fontainebleu France tanks Samivel Monsieur Gaillard Antarctic adventure South Pole
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