1950 Well digger trapped under falling rocks in Brooklyn
April 22, 2026
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as posted by the channelDate: 18th May 1950
Location: USA, United States
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: New York - Tragedy of the Trapped Well Digger
USA: New York: New York City: Brooklyn:
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WELL-DIGGER Mr. Attlee Brooklyn well-digger trapped under fall of rock rescue attempt fails etc.
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