Florence Floods Aftermath (1966)

Unissued / Unused material - Florence, Italy. CU Of old map of the flooded area and of newspaper headlines telling of the flood. CU Still of old Florence. GV Florence. GV Pan down Palace, in the Piazza Signoria to statue. VS Showing the devastation caused after the floods water had subsided. The thick slush and mud, wrecked cars and buildings and people delve through to try to save their belongings and their homes. Shots of the damage to the Ponte Vecchio and other Florence landmarks. VS Flashbacks to the craftsmen working in their little shops on the Ponte Vecchio, they work in gold. More shots of damage. CU Stills of the famous pictures and works of art that have been damaged or lost in the floods. (F.G.) Old record suggests material material dates from around 13/11/1966. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT