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1936 - Weather, Drought, USA: Railroad Tank Cars of Water Filled & Unloaded. Aug36

Reel Number: 221248-29

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1936

Country: USA

Location: Kansas,Kansas City,Louisburg,Missouri

TC Begins: 06:26:45

TC Ends: 06:27:28

Duration: 00:00:43

1936 - Weather, Drought, USA: Railroad Tank Cars of Water Filled & Unloaded. Aug36 Title: Drouth-Stricken (sic) Areas Get Water From Kansas City Men filling railroad tank car w/ fire hose; banner sign hanging “Free Water from Kansas City, MO to Louisburg, Kansas. Man pouring water into tank car w/ bucket. Train pulling out of rail yard w/ three tank cars & signs. 06:27:08 Men standing about as hose fills buckets in horse drawn wagon. Kids watch & steady bucket. Water wagon filled. Boys w/ small wagon & milk bucket get filled from hose. Dog cart w/ buckets. Depression; Dust Bowl; Weather Disaster; Assistance; Aid; 1930s; NOTE: Entire reel 06:24:47 - 06:30:46 (7 cards) sold at per reel rate if requested.

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