HISTORIC FILMS HD COLLECTION - Truck Explosion

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Channel: Historic Films Stock Footage Archive · 2014 · Film & Animation

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Pristine footage shot between 1930-1955 of American cities and rural landscapes. The footage was photographed as establishing shots and "back plate" shots for use in golden era Hollywood films and short subjects.

00:00 (TC: 01.00.00): DIRT ROAD. TRUCK PARKED AT BOTTOM OF A HILL. SIGN READS "ROAD CLOSED. NO PASSING. DANGEROUS". Another truck in already in flames comes down the hill, driver leaps out of the truck and truck slams into the parked truck. A CRACK UP and EXPLOSION.
00:33 (TC: 01.00.33): Armored type truck passes the camera on road, speeding away.
00:45 (TC: 01.00.45): End.

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