STK-ID 6323

Burning ship (Halifax, 00/00/1945): MS of CNR freight train speeding along highway paralleling Bedford Basin in background. Night shots of ship blazing fiercely at pier, much smoke and flames. Shots of firemen directing hoses onto burning inferno. Day shots of damaged ship, of crew knocking off ice off ship's riggings with hammers.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Canada, 1940's
Location
Halifax
Year
1945
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486