First ‘Quake’ Pictures

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

3

Date Released

9 Mar 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1East End Cheers
2. 2HMS Nelson
3. 3A’railing, A’sailing
4. 4First ‘Quake’ Pictures
5. 5One Wild Battle

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

Tragic city desolated by earthquake - Paramount Sound News shows first pictures of terrible disaster. 1. Relief workers begin their sad task - searching for victims and caring for the homeless. 2. Noble work by the relief volunteers - as much needed aid is rushed from all over the Empire.

Keywords

Environment; Accidents and disasters; Newsreels

Locations

New Zealand; Napier

Library number

26

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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London
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Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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