| News in Brief: Canal Disaster. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1574 |
| Catalog #: | 351971 | |
| Clip Number: | 351971-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-566-04 | |
| Timecode: | 07:15:43 - 07:16:23 | |
| Location: | FRANCE | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Canals & Locks ENGINEERING: Dams LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France | |
| Description: | News in Brief: Canal Disaster. Rupture of a dam on the Yonne River dries up its companion canal and leaves scores of barges high and dry. Water rushes through damaged dam (unusual-looking). Scenes of nearly dry canal. On one grounded boat, a woman washes laundry in a tub while an elderly captain (her husband) stands by and smokes a cigarette. | |
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