Tug Boat Accident Michigan Avenue 1972
Identifier
F.2013-02-0051
Date Of Production
1972
Abstract
Color footage of a tug boat accident in downtown Chicago along the Chicago River near the DuSable Bridge/Michigan Avenue. The film captures scenes of a tug boat pushing a barge beneath a bridge, followed by the barge slamming into the side of a small passenger boat. The film also captures the numerous bystanders and news cameras around the scene of the accident. Marina Towers, the Equitable Building, and Tribune Tower can be seen in the background.
Run Time
2 min 57 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
100 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Reversal Positives
Subject
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