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  • Short Summary

    Aftermath of earthquake in Algeria.

  • Description

    Unissued / Unused material.

    Earthquake in Algeria.

    Aerial view of the surrounding countryside. MS showing damaged huts, and people digging amongst the ruins. MS people burying the dead.

    MS women mourning their dead. Various shots people burying the dead. Various shots of aftermath of the earthquake.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2944.22
    Media URN:
    84685
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    1960
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:43:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:31:45:00 / 01:32:28:00
    Canister:
    UN 3319 C

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The earthquake reported here took place on 21 February 1960. The incident is known as the "Melouza Earthquake", Melouza being the area near which the quake's epicentre was located.

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