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1951 New Yorkers participate in mock air raid
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1:16Now PlayingDate: 6th December 1951
Location: New York
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: New York's Realistic Air Raid Drill
USA: New York: New York City:
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AIR RAIDS ETC ETC. Mock air attack on New York.. shots as sirens go off. Shots Civil Defence Organisation..shots people and kids take cover.. stock exchange clears..Broadway looks void. People come out after and reel is speeded up to make up, for the lost time
NEW YORK. Mock Air Attack on city. shots as people take shelter as sirens go off..streets and stock exchange emptying.. shots of Broadway dead empty.. people come out after "raid" and section speeded up to make for the lost time
United States of America; Civil Defence
Sirens, taxicabs, stock exchange, mass exodus, duck and cover, Cold War, shelter, operators, planning, Times Square, Broadway, time lapse, traffic cop, civilians, prepare, preparation
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