| NEW YORK - BUILDINGS FOLD UNDER RAIN STORM Three blocks of buildings collapse under rain storm in downtown New York. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6345 |
| Catalog #: | 53654 | |
| Clip Number: | 53654-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/66 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:45 - 01:39:56 | |
| Location: | New York City, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DEMOLITION: Buildings DISASTERS: Collapses & Cave-Ins LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York | |
| Description: | Factory crash at Staten Island, N.Y. 3 blocks of tenement buildings collapsed during rainstorm. New York, United States of America (USA). Various shots of the people clearing the debris after three blocks of buildings collapsed after the rain storm - foundations collapsed and the buildings crashed - 19 people died and many were made homeless. Various shots of the rescuers clearing the debris. Remains of the building being pulled down for safety reasons - wall crashing and collapsing. | |
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