| TESTING FIRE FLOAT Fire fighting boat is tested on River Thames | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5155 | |
| Catalog #: | 367136 | |
| Clip Number: | 367136-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 171 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:39 - 01:09:34 | |
| Location: | Greenwich, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Equipment LOCATIONS/EUROPE: River, Thames LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Safety/Patrol | |
| Description: | Fire boat test at greenwich. First gv of boat ; w/ ca. 15 People on it; moving at fairly quick speed across water; various angles. Cu men on the boat; hooking up equipment. Then gv from slightly raised position - a hose/pump on top of roof of boat; spraying a big stream of water; 2 men on roof. Cu same. Then cu from behind men; with water spraying in opposite direction; man holding onto a control stick. Gv a bunch of thse things spraying at once. Same; side view.. Farther shot looking toward bow - the hose on roof is most visible; others on deck; in bg. Cu looking along line of hoses on deck; man adusts stream. Disasters; emergency; safety; fire-fighters | |
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