| SMYRNA AFTER THE BURNING - DEVASTATION AND CROWDS FIGHT FOR FOOD Smyrna after Fire: Devastation & Starvation | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6275 | |
| Catalog #: | 369707 | |
| Clip Number: | 369707-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 495 L | |
| Timecode: | 01:53:18 - 01:54:21 | |
| Location: | Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey | |
| Year Shot: | 1922 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Foreign Aid, Food LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Turkey WAR & CONFLICT: Greek-Turk War 1919-1923 | |
| Description: | SMYRNA AFTER THE BURNING - DEVASTATION AND CROWDS FIGHT FOR FOOD Scenes of Smyrna (aka "Izmir"), Turkey in the aftermath of the terrible fire which ravaged the city in September 1922 during the Greek-Turk War; it is widely believed that the fire was deliberately started by Turkish troops. Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey LS from ship(?) panning on Smyrna waterfront with charred shells of buildings; people wandering along near water. Hi ang shot from boat anchored along river bank on Smyrna side: a closer view of partial outer walls of buildings; several people standing along quay & pier perhaps waiting for boats; others walk about or stand talking; ruins in BG. MLS of Turkish soldiers standing amidst rubble. 2 soldiers stand talking to civilian man in middle of ruins. Relief workers ready to distribute food to refugees; tables piled w/ loaves of bread; in BG men are struggling to hold back large crowd. MS mob of hungry people pushing and shoving; holding their hands up as relief worker stands on table throwing loaves of bread into crowd. Shot looking out at the frenzied crowd, starving and desperate. | |
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