| Flooded Carnival Grounds; 1920 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6217 |
| Catalog #: | 368516 | |
| Clip Number: | 368516-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON328C | |
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| Location: | ? | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Floods | |
| Description: | Bizarre and surreal shots of flooded carnival or amusement park. Opens w/ shot of old carousel; surrounded by water; a man is wading through water and wedging a crate under edge of the carousel. Other workers also walking through the water; w/ their trouser legs rolled up. A couple men rescue a woman from the carnival who is stranded in her trailer. More shots of people wading & of the carnival rides in the water. Some carnies walking across a board laid as a bridge between platforms. Group of people- -adults- -playing on swings; acting silly; maintaining cheerfulness in adversity. Weather; disasters; oddities. | |
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