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7yr. Old Benny Hooper Rescued from A Well

Public Domain Stock Footage 7yr. Old Benny Hooper Rescued from A Well

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keywords: tragedy, benny hooper, trapped in a well

Synopsis: Little Benny Hooper was rescued from a 21ft. deep water well after 24hrs as rescue workers moved sand and clay all night with some refusing to stop until they collapsed...(read more)

  • Date: 1959
  • Duration: 00:01:35
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States

7yr. Old Benny Hooper Rescued from A Well

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7yr. Old Benny Hooper Rescued from A Well

Scenes of the successful rescue of 7-year-old Benny Hooper from a dry well in 1957. Volunteers and firefighters carry on an operation to rescue Benny Hooper from the bottom of a 20 feet deep well in Manorville, New York. Shows Benny Hooper in hospital bed after rescue.