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Firemen demonstrating use of breeches buoy in rescuing persons trapped in burning building

Unknown (Publisher)
Tribune Newspaper (Publisher)

Wirephoto published in the Tribune newspaper in 1938. Purchased by David Hurn from MMG Photo Archives.

Full title: Firemen demonstrating use of breeches buoy in rescuing persons trapped in burning building. This and the feat below will be shown in the Police and Fire Thrill show at Soldiers' field.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 57384

Creation/Production

Unknown
Tribune Newspaper
Role: Photographer
Role: Publisher
Period: 1938

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Measurements

h(cm) image size:24.7
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:20
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:24.7
w(cm) paper size:20

Techniques

Wirephoto

Material

Newsprint

Location

In store

Categories

Papur papur newydd | Newsprint Deunydd archif | Archival material Ffotograff | Photograph Gweithiau ar bapur | Works on paper Celf Gain | Fine Art Fire emergency
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