| Munitions Blast Rips Town | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1583 |
| Catalog #: | 352523 | |
| Clip Number: | 352523-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-452-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:02:19 - 00:03:15 | |
| Location: | INDIANA | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AERIALS: Rural DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Explosions DISASTERS: Train Wrecks LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Indiana | |
| Description: | Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS An ammunition train is derailed-and the town of Lewis is devastated. Only ten houses are left habitable, but injuries are slight, and there are no deaths, a near-miraculous escape. Establishing shot - The town of Lewis and the remains of the once standing homes. MLS - Derailed train, the three center cars were carrying ammunition. So when the train derailed the bombs, rockets plus other munitions exploded destroying the houses and businesses. MCUS - Man standing on the side of a hill looking at a once standing home that is now reduced to a pile of rubble. MCUS - Small fires are still burning and the military is in the town trying to salvage any remaining bombs that have not blown up. MLS - Flattened land with lumber scattered about. | |
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