Refine Your Search

England United Kingdom 1943 stock footage and images

- Showing 25609 to 25614 of 27212 results
California gold discovery site at American River at Coloma; view of reconstructed, period-authentic gear of gold miners

View of hill side at Coloma, panning down to water of the American River, site of gold discovery by John Marshall in 1848, that led to the "gold rush." Close up view of panning for gold and filtering screens in use. Elevated view of wooden viaduct on hillside that transported water. Reconstruction interior view of a gold miner's office or dwelling, with gear and belongings of the mid 1800s period in the American west. A covered wagon parked outside. Saddles and harnesses hanging from rafters in a wooden building. Reconstructed studio of photographer Peter Britt, with various portrait photographs on the walls, and an area for subjects to sit, with a backdrop, for photographs. View of an authentic camera from the period.

Date: 1966
Duration: 3 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075462
An official speaks about a forest fire that led to loss of many acres of California forests and resources.

The film chronicles events occurring during the California fire of 1987 in which 775 acres of forestry went up in flames and hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage was incurred. An official speaks to media about the severe fire of California which was extraordinary in nature. He says that many of the fires have been taken care of and many have not been. He states that there has been a major loss of valuable resources.

Date: 1987
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075620
Firefighters try to control a wild fire forest fire in California where flames rise above trees.

California forest fires in 1987. Trees burning in a forest. Aerial view of the smoking forest as seen from a helicopter in flight. A pickup truck drives past the burning fire. Firefighters in protective gear shoveling earth to extinguish flames and create a fire break. Numerous dramatic views of fire burning through forest. Background sounds of firefighters conversing on radios.

Date: 1987
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075621
California State Department of Forestry coping with forest fires in 1987

Interior of Fire Fire Command Center of the California State Department of Forestry. Staff in khaki uniforms with Department of Forestry patches on their shirt sleeves. They operate various stations in the center. One sits at a position above which are seen a map and sign reading: "Airtankers." Another control station is devoted to handcrews. Another maintaining status of fire engines. An official stands near a helicopter coordination station listening to a report that no more helicopters are available. The staff discuss resources needed to deal with ongoing forest fire.

Date: 1987
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075622
California State Department of Forestry using aircraft to fight fires in 1987.

California State Department of Forestry helicopter displaying "CDF" on its fuselage sits in a field with engine running. Scene shifts to view from ground as helicopter empties liquid from large bucket suspended underneath. Views of the chopper emptying buckets full of liquid to fight fire. Flames seen amongst trees in forest. A DC-6 firefighting tanker aircraft flies low over a fire and dumps orange liquid on the scene. the entire area is obscured by smoke. Through the smoke, a C-130 tanker aircraft flies in and drops its load of orangeliquid. An S-2T Air Tanker is seen dropping its firefighting liquid over the fire. Close view of a C-130 firefighting tanker with orange fluid being released through its open bottom doors.

Date: 1987
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075623
California firefighters using back burns to fight forest fires in 1987

California State Department of Forestry firefighters and equipment gathered on a road at the scene of a forest fire. Firefighting crew moving along fire front in forest, setting backfires (aka back burns) to deprive primary fire of fuel. Flammable liquids and flares are being used.

Date: 1987
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075624