• Short Summary

    Account of atom bomb drill in three major American cities.

  • Description

    New York, Washington, Chicago, USA. Cut story with American commentary.

    New York: LS GV busy New York street. CU air raid siren, pan down to Manhattan. MS group of employees running to shelter. CU public shelter sign. VS people running to shelters. VS quiet streets, with cars parked.

    Washington: VS people running to shelters. MS President Dwight Eisenhower proceeding to shelter. VS traffic at standstill in streets. GV the White House.

    Chicago: LS air raid siren. VS police and wardens directing cars and people to shelters. LS travelling down main streets.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2616.27
    Media URN:
    78130
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1954
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:18:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:55:06:00 / 01:56:24:00
    Canister:
    UN 2629 B

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