| THE PERIL OF THE DROUGHT During the heatwave burning crops and haystacks are tackled by fire fighters in an effort to save food supplies. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6433 |
| Catalog #: | 243392 | |
| Clip Number: | 243392-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 793 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:52 - 01:39:27 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1921 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Drought DISASTERS: Fires, Forest or Brush FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | The peril of the drought. Burning crops and stacks menace our winter food supplies. Crops burning and the fire department spraying hay stacks with water with no avail. M/S of fields on fire, smoke billows out and firemen work to put it out. M/S of a fire truck in front of the field which is obliterated by smoke. M/S of firemen turning their hoses on several burning haystacks. The camera pans across to show more on fire. M/S as firemen try to put them out. | |
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