| Fire Engines/Stretcher Practice | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6243 |
| Catalog #: | 368974 | |
| Clip Number: | 368974-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON394D | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Unknown | |
| Year Shot: | 1915 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Drills | |
| Description: | Firefighting; drills (or exhibitions; at least for the camera); c. 1915. Good shots of both horse-drawn and motor fire vehicles. Opens w/ shot of motor fire engine driving away on street. Then a few boys watch outside doors of firehouse as horses pull out a small firetruck with c. 8 firemen riding on it. This heads up same street. Next a shiny car drives out. Next; a great shot; looking straight on at vehicle that looks like it has horns sticking outward in front. Suddenly firemen lead 2 horses in front of this vehicle; the men grab these "horns" which are actually hinged horse collars; they clamp them around the horses' necks. Next; firetruck with ladder drives out of building and speeds up the street. 01.24.34.18 Several firefighters pretending to be accident victims lie on the ground. Stretcher teams come running and go to work. MS firemen bandaging one of the "injured" men; making a splint on his leg; another fans his face. Old lady watches in BG. Emergency; rescue; safety; speed; first aid; medicine. | |
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