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

Unknown
Tribune Newspaper

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
Date: 1938 –

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 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 Argyfwng tân | Fire emergency
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