Floods Cover Big Belgian Areas

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

45

Date Released

8 Dec 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Jack Tar Gets His Liberty Ticket
2. 2Frauleins Feel a Rhythmic Urge
3. 3Floods Cover Big Belgian Areas
4. 4Chicago Conclave of Clean-up Chiefs
5. 5Deaf Mutes Show Skill at Soldiery

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Floods Cover Belgian Areas and Embankments Swollen in Paris. DESCRIPTION: Homes inundated near Antwerp by overflow of swollen rivers. Sub 1. In Paris, embankment are strengthened while water is pumped from flooded cellars. SHOTLIST: Boat being rowed over flood water in street. Flood water up steps of house. Sub 1. Man fishing in flood water. Embankments being strengthened. Pump and water pumping through. Flood water through town.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

965

Length of story (in feet)

161

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