| HUGE OIL BLAZE A tank of paraffin burning fiercely in the middle of an oil depot can be seen for miles around. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5412 |
| Catalog #: | 243470 | |
| Clip Number: | 243470-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1643 | |
| Timecode: | 01:30:28 - 01:32:53 | |
| Location: | Hull, Humberside | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Oil LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | Huge oil blaze. City imperilled by burning tank of half a million gallons of paraffin in centre of great oil depot. Hull, Humberside. M/S as the camera pans across the oil drums to fire blazing in the middle, various shots as it burns fiercely. "At night - roaring flames and billowing clouds of smoke made an awesome spectacle." L/S of the flames roaring in to the night sky. | |
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