Dubuque, Iowa - Aftermath of Snow Storm, Lost Motorists Returning to Abandoned Vehicles 3-9-61
Identifier
F.2012-03-1648
Date Of Production
March 9 1961
Abstract
Footage documents the aftermath of a snow storm in Dubuque, Iowa on March 9, 1961.
Description
Footage includes shots of motorists as they return to halted highway traffic (likely on Highway 61) and shovel snow off the road, a passing farm truck with an affixed sign that advertises Bob Lyons of Zwingle, Iowa, and a close-up of an operating snow rotor. The film concludes with several aerial shots taken from a private Apache airplane.
Seven inches of snow were reported in Dubuque, and up to 16 inches of snow were reported in the state of Iowa.
Run Time
4 min 28 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
158 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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