| RESCUE SLED A caterpillar tracked vehicle for travelling across snow covered areas is shown off. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7704 |
| Catalog #: | 490424 | |
| Clip Number: | 490424-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 911 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:17 - 01:37:52 | |
| Location: | Mount Hood, Oregon | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Rescues LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: National Park, Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Oregon | |
| Description: | "Rescue Sled". Universal Newsreel item. Mount Hood, United States of America (USA). Various shots of new Mountain Cat - a caterpillar tracked vehicle for traveling across snow covered areas. It is designed for rescuing crashed planes etc. Shot of rescue crew skiing with a mock wounded person who is on a sled. The injured is placed into the Mountain Cat. Various shot of the rescue vehicle in action. | |
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