Yesterday's Newsreel Russian in Wwi & Civil War Vesuvius Erupts Golden Gate Brige Opens 61904 (1912)

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This black and white newsreel, Yesterdays Newsreel Russia 1912 to 1917, was released by CTVE, Classic TV Explosion, as a series on the news of the first half of the 20th century. It was produced by Ziv-TV, a short-lived company that created early television content. Intro ( 0:09 - 0:34 ). It opens showing a biplane, a lady in flapper dress, military guns, cars, horse racing ( 0:37 - 0:54 ). First segment shows Russia (1912-1917) ( 0:56 - 1:03 ). The Imperial Russian Army is shown parading along the street ( 1:04 - 1:26 ). Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna and their entourage parade down the street ( 1:27 - 1:37 ). Newspaper clippings of the day’s news (1:38:1:45). Views of Archduke Ferdinand’s funeral ( 1:46 - 1:51 ). Nicholas II and his army ( 1:52 - 2:06 ). Various scenes of military personnel and military marchers ( 2:07 - 2:40 ). The Russian people rebelled against the Tsar in 1918. Scenes shown of riot ( 2:41 - 3:19 ). Cossacks refused to raise arms against the Revolutionists and troops mutinied ( 3:20 - 3:45 ). Scenes with Aleksandr Kerensky who served as head of the provisional government ( 3:46 - 3:55 ). Bolshevism replaced the Provisional government, the Romanoff or Romanov government was dead ( 4:16 - 4:26 ). Second segment is 1930 Mt Vesuvius Erupts (4:27:4:32). Mt Vesuvius erupted July 1930. Scenes of the eruption and devastation ( 4:33 - 5:30 ). Herculaneum, Pompeii’s sister city, also buried by a Mt. Vesuvius eruption, excavation is shown.…

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12 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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