| A LIFE SAVER A new idea for rescuing people from burning buildings; a container on a pulley that moves up and down a fireman's ladder. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7292 |
| Catalog #: | 505692 | |
| Clip Number: | 505692-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 49 | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:23 - 01:45:17 | |
| Location: | Berlin, Germany. | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Equipment FIREFIGHTING: Exhibitions LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany, Berlin OCCUPATIONS: Fire & Rescue | |
| Description: | A LIFE SAVER Berlin is now using a new idea to assist her firemen in getting rescued people safely down the escapes. A novel basket. Berlin, Germany. Various shots show firemen sending a basket / container on a pulley system up a ladder against the side of a building. A woman in a fur coat climbs out of a window in the building and into the basket then is pulled slowly back down to the ground. One of the firemen lifts her out and onto the snow-covered ground. | |
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