| BEAU JET Paris Fire Brigade Try Out Super Jet | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6790 |
| Catalog #: | 444618 | |
| Clip Number: | 444618-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 275 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Paris, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Equipment | |
| Description: | BEAU JET! A new type of fire hose is demonstrated by the Parisian Fire Brigade. Paris, France MLS firefighters unload a long pipe from roof of firefighting vehicle (which just looks like a big sedan car but with a thing on the back to screw on hoses). MLS firefighters holding heavy firehose on the bank of the Seine; looks like the other end is in the water? Pan left: the men bring hose toward back of the fire vehicle. MS tilt up: 2 firemen screw nozzle onto a pipe c 4 ft long which is in turn connected to which can be moved up and down and swivels around 360 degrees. MCU man closing & locking a round door, then turning wheel on the door to start the water. MS the 2 firemen holding the jet lift it higher as water starts coming out. LS from behind the jet, panning up on the stream of water shooting 260 feet into the grey Paris sky. Wider shot shows surroundings - can see that the fire crew are aiming the big arc of water at the back of Notre Dame Cathedral! firefighting, firefighters, firemen, fire department, fire brigade, equipment, pump, practice, demonstrations, France, French, Paris, Notre Dame | |
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