| 'Dead' A-Bomb Hits US Town | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1645 |
| Catalog #: | 355452 | |
| Clip Number: | 355452-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-021-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:26:18 - 00:27:13 | |
| Location: | South Carolina | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Explosions DISASTERS: Nuclear LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, South Carolina TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military, Bomber | |
| Description: | A strategic air command jet is forced by a defective bomb-dropping mechanism to jettison an atomic bob over Florence, South Carolina. The nuclear weapon is not activated for use, and there is no a-blast, but it's TNT 'Trigger' Explodes, devastating a private home, and laying waste a large area. South Carolina Aerial shot of a US Air force B-47 jet military plane. CU Sign 'Road Closed'. MS - Military high ranking brass and soldiers. A home with some damage done to it. As the camera pulls back a lot of damage was done. Some broken trees. A car with some damage done to it. Camera taking closer shots of the damaged home. The kitchen, it's heavily damaged. MS Helicopter. Soldier with a Geiger Counter. | |
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