| Fatal Prison Fire | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 814 |
| Catalog #: | 318320 | |
| Clip Number: | 318320-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ||
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | ||
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires | |
| Description: | On April 21, 1930: a fire in the Columbus OH prison kills 317 convicts. Silent B&W shots show gutted exterior of prison with fire damage clearly visible, men, including prisoners in striped clothing briefly shown at door. Close tilt and pan shots of twisted metal and charred timbers of interior. Prisoners in yard of jail, marching in lines. Convicts hand out beds from back of truck. 01:11:20 columns of state troopers march by, on guard against the possibilities of rioting. | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
