| Circus Disaster: Hundreds Die | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1692 |
| Catalog #: | 361362 | |
| Clip Number: | 361362-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 034-103-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:39:09 - 00:40:10 | |
| Location: | Rio de Janeiro | |
| Year Shot: | 1961 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires ENTERTAINMENT/CIRCUS: Misc HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Hospitals LOCATIONS/SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Description: | Circus Disaster: Hundreds Die In one of the worst tragedies of modern times, 300 people die and 600 suffer injuries when a circus tent catches fire in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Most of the dead are children, and the wreckage gives mute testimony to the bereavement of hundreds of Brazilian homes. Burnt chairs, scenes of destruction. Large gathering of people, medical workers, along with relatives. Shot of shelving area with sheets and bedding. Women folding sheets. Scorched arena. Wreckage. | |
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