Earthquake In Progress Caught Live On Camera

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keywords: Natural Disasters, Earthquake, Maria Madre Island, Islas Marias Federal Penal Colony

Synopsis: In a rare instance a film camera was on hand to film an earthquake live in progress as a quake shatters a penal colony on Maria Madre Island with buildings crumbling and prison convicts falling to their knees in prayer (2007-175f.txt)...(read more)

Date: 1949
Duration: 00:01:02
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: Maria Madre Island

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Earthquake In Progress Caught Live On Camera

Rare films of an earthquake in progress! Actual scenes as earthquake struck. The newsreel camera records terrifying drama of trembler in action, shattering penal colony on Maria Madre Island. Relief supplies are flown in. As buildings crumble many convicts fall to their knees in prayer. Disaster footage.