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1949 Drought causes severe water shortage in New York City
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0:27Now PlayingDate: 12th December 1949
Location: New York
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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AMERICA. Drought in New York, shots of empty reservoir, water rationed out.
DROUGHT. Drought round New York, shots of nearly empty reservoir, shots of water being rationed out.
NEW YORK. Drought scenes from New York. shots of empty Reservoir...also of rationing out water.
Weather; Disasters and Accidents; United States of America
rain, rationing, urban life, shortages, American
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