Record Snow Fall In New York (1961)

Unissued / unused material.



American newsreel item.



Record snow fall during harsh winter in New York, United States of America (USA).



LS snow covered street. CUs parked cars, thickly covered with snow. MS couple clearing snow away from their car. MS car moving along snow covered street. MS man pulling child along on sledge, the child falls off, the man rushes back and picks him up.



Various shots of fire in Brooklyn furniture factory, good contrast shots of fire and snow and icicles. Travel shot from car with windscreen wiper working. Children playing snowballs in street. Good street scenes showing everything covered in blanket of snow.



Travel shot from car moving along Broadway - it is snow covered. Good shots of people walking along snow covered street on the way to Times Square. High angle shot streets of New York.



Travel shots along streets of New York as fast thaw sets in and roads are almost clear of snow, in one shot the Empire State building is seen in background.



Date on dope sheet is 06/02/1961.


FILM ID:3008.02

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