Master 869 - Tape 1 The Prize and Pawn of Empires Mississippi River. Part One of Kaw Valley's three-part series on the history and importance of the Mississippi River. Originally shot on film.
Panning LSs quiet bend in Mississippi River, slow pans along river valley with sand bars and small hills beyond; some good shots during sunset.
American Revolution recreation. Fife and Bugle corps and drummers in period attire. Soldiers marching. Old flag of France flying from flagpole. Union Jack being raised at fort. Musket rifle being fired, puff of smoke from chamber. Small cannon on wheels firing. British and American soldiers and marching corps. American flag being raised up wooden pole.
DO NOT USE Opening credits over more scenic river shots.
Panning Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the source of the Mississippi River. Head waters, inlet of rocks with grass in background.
Traveling shot along narrow Mississippi River. POV from a boat.
Aerial of young, snaking Mississippi River. Aerial of tributary of Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Aerial of tributary of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Aerials of broadened Mississippi River. Aerials of Mississippi fanning out into series of channels at Gulf of Mexico.
DO NOT SELL: Map of US showing extent of Mississippi River valley.
High angle river cutting through Rocky Mountains.
Panning river in valley of Appalachians, misty mountain in background.
River cutting through valley in Yellowstone.
Yockanookany river, water rushing over rapids.
Flowing river. High angle TLS waterfall with rainbow over falls and mist.
Good generic views of flowing creek, brook.
Water with rippling waves during sunset .
River at sunset.