Pekin Distillery Fire Neg.
Identifier
F.2012-03-0603
Date Of Production
1954
Abstract
Unedited footage capturing the aftermath of a fire at the American Distillery in Pekin, IL on August 3-4, 1954.
Description
Men roll whiskey barrels out of the wreckage as bulldozers and a scoop shovel move debris and search for bodies. Some parts of the structure continue to burn, and most of the interior has been gutted by the fire. Two men survey the scene as a firehose continues to douse the smoking debris. A man with a camera (Koza?) can be seen filming the scene. Firefighters dig through the rubble.
Three distillery workers were killed and a number of plant workers and firefighters were injured in the two-day fire. Three rack houses exploded and burned and the fire destroyed 42,000 barrels of aging whiskey.
Three distillery workers were killed and a number of plant workers and firefighters were injured in the two-day fire. Three rack houses exploded and burned and the fire destroyed 42,000 barrels of aging whiskey.
Run Time
2 min 51 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
200 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Negatives
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
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