Helene Curtis Plant Explosion 10/18/61 Chicago, Illinois
Identifier
F.2012-03-1254
Date Of Production
September 28 1961
Abstract
Aftermath of the U.S. Reduction Co. furnace explosion in East Chicago, Indiana.
Description
This film documents the wreckage at the U.S. Reduction Co. plant and its surrounding neighborhood following an explosion at 7:10a.m. Shots also include bystanders as they survey the damage and workers who clear debris.
The explosion killed two people and injured more than 40.
Run Time
4 min 29 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
160 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Element
Trims and Outs
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
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