| MINE DISASTER Rescue operation to try and save three trapped men in flooded mine. Germany. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5928 |
| Catalog #: | 35204 | |
| Clip Number: | 35204-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 63/88 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:59 - 01:14:25 | |
| Location: | Lengede-Broistedt, Germany | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Mining LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany OCCUPATIONS: Miner | |
| Description: | MINE DISASTER Rescue operation to try and save three trapped men in flooded mine. Lengede-Broistedt, Germany. Various shots of cranes in operation over the iron ore pit for the rescue operation after refuse lake over the pit collapsed flooding the galleries. M/S miners and rescue workers, pan to rig where drill is making the hole for the twenty inch escape shaft. Various shots of the rig and drill boring. M/S anxious relatives standing by. M/S pan across the flooded iron ore pit. C/U small girl watching operations. M/S crane working over the six inch pilot shaft. M/S rescue worker shouting down the six inch shaft, he turns his head to listen to response. M/S relatives standing by. M/S large crab coming out of the twenty inch hole. M/S crane operator working winch. M/S crab being emptied onto wheel barrow. Various shots of cranes and operation site as dusk falls with sunset in background. C/U as they turn on flood lights. M/S rescue workers preparing the six inch pilot shaft for supplies of food etc. M/S as they put the food in, various shots as they lower it down. M/S rescue workers. M/S pushing cable down pilot shaft. M/S grief stricken woman crying in car. M/S men continuing to work round pilot shaft. | |
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