Grain Fire-Neg.
Film Identifier: F.2012-03-0608
Run Time
0h 6m 1s
0h 6m 1s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
B&W
B&W
Sound
Silent
Silent
Date Produced
January 1957
January 1957
Abstract
Footage of Chicago firefighters battling a massive fire at a grain elevator on the Calumet River.
Footage of Chicago firefighters battling a massive fire at a grain elevator on the Calumet River.
Description
Film starts at nighttime as fire hoses douse the flames as multiple Continental Grain structures burn. By morning, much of the fire has been extinguished, but firefighters continue to spray the smoldering wreckage from ships along the Calumet River, including the Victor L. Schlaeger fireboat.
The fire took place on January 21st and 22nd, 1957 near 93rd and the Calumet River.
Film starts at nighttime as fire hoses douse the flames as multiple Continental Grain structures burn. By morning, much of the fire has been extinguished, but firefighters continue to spray the smoldering wreckage from ships along the Calumet River, including the Victor L. Schlaeger fireboat.
The fire took place on January 21st and 22nd, 1957 near 93rd and the Calumet River.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Genre
Form
Related Place
Chicago (represents)