320,000 Lbs Of T.N.T. Explosion (1951)

Utah wasteland, United States of America U.S.A.
American commentary.
GV. Explosives dump in desert. MS. Tractor hauling trolley full of explosives. CU. Man stacking 320,000 lbs of T.N.T. in carefully charted clay pit (2 shots) LS. The desert. MS. Trailer in sub surface shelter (2 shots) MS. The control point. CU. Man joining the cable. MS. Man joining the cable a mile from explosion. MS. Man waving flag. MS. & CU. Man pressing detonator. LS. The explosion. MS. Officers watching the explosion through binoculars. LS. Smoke clearing away
(Comb. F.G.)
FILM ID:2559.13
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