| NEW FIRE ESCAPE DEMO A new turntable fire ladder is demonstrated in Greenwich, it extends and rotates, powered by its own motor engine. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5537 | |
| Catalog #: | 253300 | |
| Clip Number: | 253300-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/24 | |
| Timecode: | 01:13:33 - 01:14:23 | |
| Location: | Greenwich, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Equipment LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | New fire escape demonstrated. Greenwich, London M/S of firemen around the new turntable fire ladder, one climbs up it with a hose over his shoulder. M/S as another stands on the bottom and operates a lever which makes the ladder extend vertically. He pulls another lever and the whole thing rotates. M/S as the man at the top sprays the water. M/S of the operator speaking into a telephone attached to the ladder. He pulls another lever which brings it back down, the fireman climbs down to the ground. | |
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