1929 USA: Thrills by fireman at Pittsburgh
February 23, 2026
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as posted by the channelDate: 2nd September 1929
Location: USA, United States
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE CARD INFORMATION: "Up and Down"
USA: Pittsburgh:
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High angle shot of disabled man climbing up 100 ft ladder set up at fireman's convention / Disabled man with one leg climbing up high ladder
SLATE CARD: "100 ft drop into 4 ft of water"
High angle shot of pool of water as disabled man dives into it (causing huge splash) / Low angle shot of high ladder / High angle shot of disabled man diving off high platform
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