• Short Summary

    Aerial shots of villages and an army unit buried in the avalanche and other shots of villagers clearing snow from their rooves, rescue workers digging for victims.

  • Description

    Unused / unissued material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

    American newsreel item, title reads: "Korean Die In Terrific Snow Slide"

    South Korea

    Aerial views of a snow covered mountain north of Seoul, with houses and vehicles covered in snow and an army unit caught on manoeuvres by the avalanche. (4 shots) MS Korean rescue trooper wading through deep snow. LS Rescue workers digging for victims. MS and LS of woman and man shovelling snow from roof of their hut. CU Soldier clearing snow away from house. CU Bulldozer coming towards camera clearing snow.

    Note: Date on original record reads: 14/03/1956. American commentary.

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    2540.06
    Media URN:
    68333
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:31:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:13:10:00 / 01:13:41:00
    Canister:
    UN 2824 D

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