John Mackarness after San Francisco earthquake

Title

John Mackarness after San Francisco earthquake

Genre

Interview

TX Date

17 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:42

Description

Retired broadcaster John Mackarness(?) speaks from his home just after the main earthquake struck San Francisco (he experiences an aftershock while on air). He talks about where he was when the earthquake struck, how the Bay bridge has partially collapsed, and how it is the biggest earthquake they have ever experienced. Interviewer (Nick Peters) not heard.

Contributors

Nick Peters; John Mackarness(?)

Keywords

California; USA; Earthquakes; Natural disasters; San Francisco

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