| ANCIENT HOME OF OUR QUEEN'S ANCESTORS! Good shots of a fire at Stuttgart Castle | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5462 |
| Catalog #: | 243429 | |
| Clip Number: | 243429-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/2 | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:24 - 01:12:33 | |
| Location: | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany | |
| Description: | "Ancient Home of our Queen's Ancestors! Historic Stuttgart Castle - landmark for Centuries - destroyed in disastrous fire. 2 firemen were killed and 52 people injured." Stuttgart, Germany Crowds gathered outside Stuttgart Castle. Firemen climbing ladder up the outside of the building. A statue of a knight on horseback is in the foreground. Smoke is billowing out of the upper floors of the building. Different angle of the building showing the damage done to the castle roof by the fire. CU firemen operate the water pump at the rear of a fire engine. Quick shot of firemen at work on the building's roof. Low angle shot of firemen on ladders - the statue is in shot again. Large crowd is gathered outside the building. Various fire appliances at the scene. Fireman runs forward with a wound up hose. High angle shot of fire engines and firemen. More shots of the firemen at work. Shot showing the great damage done to the building by the fire. Policeman on horseback rides in front of the crowd to ensure they stay well back. Firemen play a hose on the burning building. | |
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