| LONDON'S FLOOD PERIL Men work to reinforce the wall of the River Thames as the water rises to within 18 inches of the top of it. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5270 |
| Catalog #: | 243568 | |
| Clip Number: | 243568-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1543 | |
| Timecode: | 01:26:39 - 01:27:11 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Floods LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | London's Flood Peril - Abnormal high tide causes Thames to rise within 18 inches of top of river wall! London L/S of a tug moving along the River Thames. M/S of men working to reinforce the river wall with wooden planks and sand shovelled from wheelbarrows. M/S of a tug pulling two barges along - the water level does look very high; a young boy watches from the bank. M/S of the reinforcements against the river wall, cordoned off from the pavement with a stretch of wire. | |
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