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1944 ITALY: Vesuvius volcano erupts
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3:19Now PlayingDate: 3rd March 1944
Location: VESUVIUS, ITALY NAPLES, ITALY
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
LV American M.P. watching steam gushing from cracks in pavement.
CU steam gushing form pavements.
Angle shot group of Americans standing on lava.
GV pan mass of red hot molten lava rumbling along.
American soldier taking photo.
Nearer shot ditto.
SV Americans holding hands up to face for protection against terrific heat.
LV mass of molten red hot lava rumbling along.
GV looking across bay of Naples and Vesuvius. BLUE.
GOOD SCENES. ALL AIR VIEWS.
GV of Naples and Vesuvius.
GV looking across bay of Naples and Vesuvius.
CU of smoke.
SCU ditto.
SCU ditto.
SCU Volcano and smoke rising.
CU ditto.
LV of Volcano.
SV lava down side of Volcano pan thru clouds
LV of Volcano.
GV pan of lava.
GV of Volcano. pan side of Volcano.
TV of Volcano.
Air View of Country.
Naples:
Big GV looking across bay of Naples and Vesuvius erupting.
GV LOOKING ACROSS BAY of Naples and Vesuvius.
GV of Naples and Vesuvius.
GV looking across bay of Naples and Vesuvius.
Good Scenes.
Disasters and Accidents; Italy; Environment
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