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New York, N.Y. (1938) (Firewalking; Bathing Beauties)

Reel Number: H1079-57

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1938

Country: USA

Location: Coney Island,New York City,NYC,Steeplechase Park

TC Begins: 02:50:23

TC Ends: 02:51:54

Duration: 00:01:31

Three young men throwing short logs into large fire under screen frame. Two men w/ microphones walking. LS of pit w/ glowing coals & rocks shoveled onto them; egg fried in small pan. Man putting scarf around hair. 02:50:42 LS of pit of glowing coals, two announcers by microphones, one says NBC. Man begins walk along trough of coals, stops in middle & then hops out. 02:50:49 People watching from folding chairs. 02:50:51 Another or same man tries & gets to middle before hopping out. Sits down & lifts feet. MCU man. 02:51:09 Title: Coney Island. 02:51:11 LS Bathing beauties parading outside Steeplechase Park w/ people watching. MCU walking over pool on wooden walk; crowd watching. 02:51:53 Man measuring beauty’s legs, bust & waist. Tilt up winner. Very over-exposed. Contests; 1938; Firewalking; Oddities; NOTE: Must check master tape before selling to see if footage is usable due to exposure.

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