• Short Summary

    Motorists crash into river after sabotage wrecks bridge in Canada.

  • Description

    Quebec, Canada.

    GV. Wrecked Duplessis Bridge. MV. Nearer shot, wrecked Duplessis bridge. MV. Looking along bridge showing supports without bridge. MV. Subsided bridge section. SV. Pan, wrecked supports and under structure. LV. Pan, collapsed sections of bridge. SV. Gap in span. LV. Wrecked cars lying in ice. SV. Car lying on side in ice. LV. Wrecked section of bridge hanging down in water. SV. Angle shot, wrecked section of bridge hanging down. SV. Men at work on car, pan up to bridge. SV. Crowds round speed limit notice. SV. Men dragging for body in car. LV. Mist rising from icy water. SV. Crowd around 'Danger' barrier. MV. & GV. Damaged bridge.

    (F.G.) (Orig."K")

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1437.26
    Media URN:
    46875
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    08/02/1951
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:34:12:00 / 01:35:07:00
    Canister:
    51/12

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  1. Unknown user says

    The incident occurred on 31 January 1951.

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