Ruined Town (1914 1918)
Ruined Town. France Pan on some burned tree trunks; collapsed small building by road. Cut to major damage in city pan left on a large open square; cobblestones or brick this intact; but surrounded by totally bombed out or collapsed buildings; some people walking across the big space widow in black; someone across square walking a small dog; 2 women walk together. Looks really bizarre ruins of the buildings stick up at angles forming a jagged backdrop. Western front scene an exforest; all burned; black sticks sticking up. Quick cut to something that looks like water. Back to the ruins of city; panning across. Woman passes in FG; a few soldiers in BG really great ruins An impressive building; pillars; clock tower; etc. looks like a government building still standing; but battered. Pan left; at side of this; pile of rubble. Pan over a big manmade ditch; w, big walls (looks like part of drained canal or dam SL). World War One. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPL
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