| Landslide Damages French Village, c. 1920's | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6201 |
| Catalog #: | 368277 | |
| Clip Number: | 368277-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON286E | |
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| Location: | Roquebilliere; France | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Avalanches | |
| Description: | Disasters. Landslide at village of Roquebilliere in France. (Titles in French.) Shots of the destruction caused by falling rocks; sliding earth and mud. Some houses fallen in. Village is built on steep hillside. A few men in a street; which is completely blocked off by a collapsed building at the end of the block; filling the entire space between houses on one side and houses on the other! More shots of damage. Evacuation of part of the town: shots of people carrying furniture and other possessions on their backs; heads; etc. Villagers gathered in square w/ monument in center; some of the people are loading carts.C. 1920's but looks even older; all horse-drawn carts; etc. | |
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