Jumbo the elephant crosses the border from France to Italy.
MS fir trees, mountain scenery in background, pan to Jumbo the elephant walking along mountain path. MS man walking alongside swatting her with a branch, she lays down. MS man kneeling on elephant's...
Jumbo the elephant crosses the border from France to Italy.
MS fir trees, mountain scenery in background, pan to Jumbo the elephant walking along mountain path. MS man walking alongside swatting her with a branch, she lays down. MS man kneeling on elephant's body, pan to its face. LS elephant walking along path. MS man laying on grass, he raises his head from pillow. CU man wearing dark glasses looking at elephant.
LS mountain, pan to elephant walking along mountain path. LS men on grass bank with cameras. LS elephant crossing small bridge. LS elephant walking along mountain path, cows in foreground. LS elephant standing still, cameramen take pictures. Two CU's cows.
LS lorry with "The British Alpine Hannibal Expedition" written on side. MS Jumbo picking up hay with trunk. MS mountain, pan down to Jumbo and party walking along path. Two LS's of them walking along path. CU sign reading 'Col du Mont-Cenis'.
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