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The rain came

Week number 59-43

Newsreels in which Dutch subjects of a certain week are presented.

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With rain in the west of the Netherlands the second long period of drought in 1959 comes to an end after 64 days. People take their washing inside, cycle in rainwear and walk under umbrellas. In the east of the Netherlands, where the rain hasn't fallen yet, a storm over the dry earth causes dust clouds. With rain in the west of the Netherlands the second long period of drought of 1959 comes to an end after 64 days. People take their washing inside, cycle in rainwear and walk under umbrellas. In the east of the Netherlands, where the rain hasn't fallen yet, a storm over the dry earth causes dust clouds. Cattle searches for food and a farmer pumps water for the cattle. for food and a farmer pumps water for the cattle.

Creator:
Polygoon-Profilti (producer) / Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision (curator)
Publication date:
17 October 1959
Length:
01:29

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Type:
video
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User:
Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid
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