| Chicago Floods | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1636 |
| Catalog #: | 354954 | |
| Clip Number: | 354954-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 030-058-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:36:50 - 00:37:40 | |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Floods LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Illinois, Chicago WEATHER: Storms | |
| Description: | A day-long torrential downpour wreaks millions of dollars' damage on Chicago and the surrounding area, cutting off public utilities and washing out foundations of suburban homes. Establishing shot - 15 feet of water block Chicago's, LaSalle Street, subway. MS - A man looks down at a flooded subway. MLS - Car is driven into about 2 1/2/ to 3 feet of water. MCUS - Flooded Chicago side street. MS - Southern part of Chicago flooded farm land. MLS - A couple walking through a suburb flooded street from the Calumet River. MS - Aftermath of what the flood did to some suburban homes. MS - Up North, people put their furniture outside to dry out. NCUS - Rugs hanging on a clothes line getting washed down by a man hosing them down. | |
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