120 Mile An Hour Hurricane (1926)

Full title reads: “120 mile an hour hurricane renders 38,000 homeless, costs over 1000 lives and does $25,000,000 damage to Miami, America’s famous winter playground“. Florida, United States of America (USA). Intertitle reads: “Pathe Gazette presents first & exclusive pictures“. M/S of a city main street; piles of debris line the way, people walks about, there are no cars. Panning shot of palm trees on scenic sea front (before hurricane). Point of view shot from car driving down sea front; all the palm trees have been bent or broken. High angled panning shot of road beside sea; debris and sizeable boats have been washed ashore. Intertitle reads: “Streets became swift flowing rivers“. Various shots of flooded street, a strong wind is blowing, bending palm trees on either side. Intertitle reads: “Pathe cameraman risked death whilst tornado was at its height to obtain these - the most sensational live-action news pictures yet taken“. Various shots of trees and debris blowing in wind