| THE SMOKE'S ON AL American politician Al Smith puts on a fireman's helmet to review the volunteer fire fighters. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7558 |
| Catalog #: | 526008 | |
| Clip Number: | 526008-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 69 H | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:34 - 01:03:12 | |
| Location: | Brooklyn, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York OCCUPATIONS: Fire & Rescue | |
| Description: | Master 7558 B Same as catalog # 525980 THE SMOKE'S ON AL! (aka AL SMITH FORMER PRESIDENT CANDIDATE REVIEW VOLUNTEER FIRE FIRE BRIGADE - NEW YORK) American politician Al Smith puts on a fireman's helmet to review the volunteer fire fighters. "The Smoke's On Al! Smith's A Fireman Now. Former Presidential Candidate reviews Volunteer Brigades in big parade at Brooklyn, N.Y." Brooklyn, New York, United States of America (USA). Volunteer firemen march in procession. Some men pull a carriage. A brass band plays. People watch from the roadside. LS of podium. MS Al Smith, American politician, with others receiving the salute of the firemen. "A volunteer fireman - and the name is Smith." An old fashioned horse drawn fire engine is drawn by with Al Smith in fireman's outfit on top. CU Smith in fireman's helmet speaks to the camera. He introduces a very old volunteer fireman and another distinguished firefighter, Bill Todd (apparently the whole of the Eastern Seaboard knows him). | |
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