September 23, 1900
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Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies (1900)

Name: Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1900-09-23

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September 23, 1900
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Plot.

This shows the heart of one of the tremendous drifts in the east end of Galveston. Hundreds of dead bodies are concealed in these immense masses, and at the time the picture was taken the odor given out could be detected for miles. The subject shows a gang of laborers clearing away the debris in the search for corpses, one of which was discovered while the picture was being taken. (Edison film catalog)

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Cast & Crew.

Albert E. Smith

Director

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Release Date
September 23, 1900

Status
Released

Running Time
1m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-13

This Movie Is About.

disaster

silent film

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Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies is a 1900 black-and-white silent film depicting the destruction caused by the Galveston hurricane on September 8, 1900. The film was produced by Edison Studios. It depicts laborers clearing debris searching for dead bodies. A body was found during the search.