| Earthquake - Hundreds Die In Ruins Of El Salvador Tremors | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1558 |
| Catalog #: | 351234 | |
| Clip Number: | 351234-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-456-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:45:35 - 00:46:46 | |
| Location: | El Salvador, South America | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Earthquakes DISASTERS: Survivors DISASTERS: Victims LOCATIONS/CENTRAL AMERICA: El Salvador | |
| Description: | First pictures of the devastating earthquake that literally razed the city of Jacuapa in the Central American Republic. Scenes of death and devastation where hundreds were killed in the earth's upheaval. Total destruction, houses collapse to the ground, survivors walking around MCUS - The front of a church with, people walking around MCUS - A collapsed building with its roof ready to fall off, some military and police standing watch MCUS - Woman with a basket of food MCUS - A pile of lumber and bricks that were once a building MCUS - A body laying amidst the ruins MCUS - Men carrying a body in a make shift casket MCUS - Caskets lined up outside on the street MCUS - Thrones of survivors lined up at a relief station CUS - A doctor and nurse attending a patient that requires first aid MCUS - Toppled buildings, fronts of buildings gone MLS - People walking around the ruins | |
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