PERSONAL RECORD. GILLTRAP, GEORGE. ROTORUA FURNITURE FIRE, STEAM TRAIN

Rights Information
Year
1955
Reference
F81342
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1955
Reference
F81342
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Amateur
Duration
0:04:19
Credits
Photography: George Edward Gilltrap (born Giltrap, 1911-1966)

Facade of "... Rotorua Furniture Co. Tutanekai St. " with smoke billowing from the rear - large crowd of spectators watching, cars jamming the road. Fire and flames from the side of the building. Fire engine stationed outside the building as firemen struggle with blaze. Onlookers. People rescuing furniture from building including a coffin lid and putting it on the street outside. Rear of building razed to the ground. Fireman pausing to smile for the camera with conflagration in the background [Nice shot.]. Fire fighter affixing hoses to hydrant watched by young boys. Spectators.
What appears to be a train locomotive riding on pneumatic tyres travelling down road.