| Mine Explosions Staged To Teach Safety Measures | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1522 |
| Catalog #: | 346306 | |
| Clip Number: | 346306-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 009-572-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:56:33 - 00:57:13 | |
| Location: | BRUCETON, PA | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Explosions INDUSTRY/MINING: Coal LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Pennsylvania SAFETY: Workplace | |
| Description: | Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery The Federal Government stages a terrifying demonstration at its experimental coal mine. The havoc wrought by explosions of coal dust and gas when either is ignited by dynamite or other unsafe blasting materials, is clearly indicated in vivid tests. | |
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