| Hurricane Disaster. | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1642 |
| Catalog #: | 355306 | |
| Clip Number: | 355306-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 030-104-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:24:40 - 00:25:13 | |
| Location: | Louisiana Gulf Coast | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Cyclones / Hurricanes DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Floods LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Louisiana | |
| Description: | The first hurricane of the season smashes inland along the Gulf Coast, wreaking terrible tragedy in Louisiana. The town of Cameron is destroyed. Over 300 perish. Establishing shot - Houses torn off their foundations and other houses are severely damaged. Aerial shot - Flooded homes and streets MCUS - Front of a home laying in the street CUS - A cow stuck in the mud dieing. MCUS - Dead pigs laying among debris. MS - Farmer in his flooded field looking at a dead cow. MS - Raining and a dog standing guard on the front porch and the whole family is on the porch watching the rain and the streets flood. Aerial shot - The whole town is flooding. | |
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