First ‘Quake’ Pictures

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
3
Date Released
9 Mar 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
Tragic city desolated by earthquake - Paramount Sound News shows first pictures of terrible disaster. 1. Relief workers begin their sad task - searching for victims and caring for the homeless. 2. Noble work by the relief volunteers - as much needed aid is rushed from all over the Empire.
Keywords
Environment; Accidents and disasters; Newsreels
Locations
New Zealand; Napier
Library number
26

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
Email
info@screenocean.com
Web
http://reuters.screenocean.com/
Phone
+44(0)1954 262052
Address
124 Horseferry Road,
London
SW1P 2TX
Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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How to cite this record

'First ‘Quake’ Pictures', British Paramount News Issue No. 3, 9 Mar 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/31314 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)