News in Brief: Canal Disaster.
News in Brief: Canal Disaster.
Clip: 351971_1_1
Year Shot: 1952
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1574
Original Film: 025-566-04
HD: N/A
Location: FRANCE
Timecode: 07:15:43 - 07:16:23
News in Brief: Canal Disaster. Rupture of a dam on the Yonne River dries up its companion canal and leaves scores of barges high and dry. Water rushes through damaged dam (unusual-looking). Scenes of nearly dry canal. On one grounded boat, a woman washes laundry in a tub while an elderly captain (her husband) stands by and smokes a cigarette.