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The Man with the Ladder and the Hose
(1906) United States of America
B&W : 475 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by The Vitagraph Company of America. / © 8 February 1906 by The Vitagraph Company of America [H72937]. Released 17 February 1906. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Illustrated song.

Synopsis: [The New York Clipper, 17 February 1906, page ?] The Alarm — Apparatus Leaving Fire House — Spirited Dash Through the Streets — Arrival at Fire — Whole City Block Blazing — Heroic Rescues by Scaling Ladders, Life Lines, Nets and Latest Life Saving Devices — Terrific and Sensational Dynamite Explosions, Destroying Entire Buildings — Unique and Spectacular Midnight Fire Scene, Showing a Five Story Building Enveloped In Flames.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Firemen

Listing updated: 11 December 2024.

References: Slide-BigV p. 173 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.