Well-Digger Trapped 26 Hours: Dies

Issue No.

50/40

Date Released

18 May 1950

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

In New York, Dominick Atteo, a well-digger, is trapped for twenty-six hours; he died five minutes before his would-be rescuers reach him.

Keywords

Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Pathe New York

Length of story (in feet)

152

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