American Munition Factory Disaster

Issue No.

260-2

Date Released

19 Aug 1916

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 5 / 5
Summary: [SUBTITLE]: "Terrific explosion causes enormous damage at a New York munition works, setting fire to many ships in the harbour." Large building with flames pouring out of it. Fire-ships hosing the blaze. Camera on boat tracks left past fire-ships to show smoking hulks of boats in the harbour.
Keywords: Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters
Length of story (in feet): 64

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