| A PICTURESQUE END American ship; the frigate 'Franklin'; is destroyed by fire. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5110 | |
| Catalog #: | 365567 | |
| Clip Number: | 365567-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 34 F | |
| Timecode: | 01:29:56 - 01:31:11 | |
| Location: | United States of America | |
| Year Shot: | 1916 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military | |
| Description: | Disasters; fires. American ship; the frigate "Franklin"; is destroyed by fire. Shot of ship front diag. DS deck; with men working; building a big pile of boards. Ship's bow in flames; with pine tree nearby scorched. Ship burning; side view bow; pan back. People on docks watching the ship burning in BG; with big clouds of smoke filling nearly the whole frame. Finally a great shot of the fire at night; flames a great contrast to the dark sky. | |
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