Floodtime! (1931)

“Many troubles and inconveniences follow in the wake of floodtime, but, for the Camera Artist, opportunities for pictorial studies arise.“ L/S of a swollen river with the sun reflected on the water as it sets. Another shot of same. Similar shot, different view of the floods, sun sinking. Various scenic views of flooded fields. View of first scene again, a long boat passes the camera. Looks like a barge or canal boat. L/S of a tug pulling along a barge. “At eventide, new beauty is given by the setting sun.“ Was an item in Pathe Pictorial issue number 676. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1