The Fireman Of Vienna 1931

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Description

Austria.

Fire brigade has a test run at the Cathedral of St Stephen in Vienna. L/S of the Cathedral with a fire crew at the base. Three firemen climb up a long ladder. Various C/Us of the fire crew as they feed out the hoses, climb the ladder, etc.

Low angle shot of the Cathedral...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15394
Sort Number:
EP 176
Time in/Out:
01:49:36:00 / 01:51:21:00
Canister:
EP 176
Film ID:
912.21
Issue Date:
20/07/1931

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