Japanese Earthquake (1947)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. An undersea earthquake which caused a ten foot high tidal wave causes widespread devastation in Japan. LS view of the destruction showing flooded areas. VS of damage and ruins. MS people sitting by fire amidst ruins. LS wrecked houses, showing a string of washing on a line. LS & MS A line of young boys carrying spades march to help with rescue work. MS a woman runs along, carrying a baby on her back. MS A family push a cart full of goods back to their home. MS Two men walking down a street, littered with wreckage, carrying baskets of goods, slung yoke fashion over their shoulders. Possibly connected with 47/3 - MD FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which inc