Reminiscent Of A Polar Expedition & Cuts (1926)

Swanley, Kent.



Title: "Reminiscent of a POLAR EXPEDITION. The recent Arctic weather gives the following scene quite a Canadian touch!"



M/S of two women strapping harnesses onto to several Husky dogs. C/U of the women attaching the dogs' harnesses to a sledge. L/S of the dogs pulling a small sledge down a country road, one woman leads them, the other walks behind. Various shots of the team of dogs pulling one of the women along on the sledge, the other jog along in front, encouraging the Huskies to run faster. C/U of the woman on the stationary sledge, the dogs stand in front looking out of breath.



After a few seconds of spacing, cuts / out takes follow at 01:09:39. Some more shots of the husky drawn sleigh driving around Swanley. The women leave the dogs and sleigh outside while they go into a Lyon's tea shop to fetch boxes of supplies. More shots of the dogs at the kennels having their harnesses fitted.
FILM ID:448.04

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