Boats Requisitioned (1914)

Boats requisitioned. Private boats and vehicles put to military use. France. Shot looking out over many barges lined up at least 6 deep along side of river (the Seine). These are being requisitioned by the military to help transport supplies. MS of street; probably in Paris; France; horse-drawn wagon carrying a few soldiers, only one really seen; a Zouave who rides standing on step & holding on; followed by 2 policemen on bicycles; then a huge wagon pulled by 2 big horses; carrying several soldiers and big piles of unidentified stuff. Civilians stand on pavement watching. Cataloguer’s note: duplicate of items with titles - ’Boat Requisition on the Seine’ and ’Paris Street’ in ON 449 R and S on *PM2472*. 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 Reuter