Description: "Leader: "P1 Wake of Slain Cop 5-28-74 #8374"; Silent footage of police in uniform marching down the street and into a funeral home; close up of patches from different police departments; police gathering in a parking lot; children and families watch the police march down the road."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/28/1974
Description: "Leader: "F1 Wakefield House Bombing #9384 7/18/74"; Silent footage of police and firemen in a burned out house; mugshot of a man; external footage of a burned and destroyed house with men looking through the ruble."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/18/1974
Description: Leader: Wakefield Storm #9995 9/22/74; Silent footage nighttime footage in the rain of storm damage, firemen with chainsaws clearing trees and brush off the road, downed trees, and emergency vehicles. Reel 2 of 2. See Acc. 2394.02068
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/22/1974
Description: Leader: P2 Wakefield Twister #9995 9/22/74; Interview with a man about what he witnessed when a tornado that touched down in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Silent footage of men with chainsaws clearing trees and brush off the road, downed trees, and more storm damage to houses and cars. Levi Fierce reporter standup about an intense storm and tornado that occurred in Lynnfield and Wakefield. More footage of storm damage, interviews with residents about the storm and damage, and reporter outtakes. Reel 1 of 2. See Acc. 2394.02069
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/22/1974
Description: "Leader: "P1 Walpole #7013 - 14 Jan 74"; Silent b-roll of the entrance to the Massachusetts State Prison, b-roll of a press conference, inmates in prison, the cell block. Interview with a representative from the prison about whether Robert Daigle will be prosecuted. Interview with Daigle, an inmate who took a guard hostage, about his grievances, which include guards beating inmates and lack of jobs in the prison. Roger Goodrich reporter standup about a prisoner taking a guard hostage for 5 hours. Outtakes include more b-roll of the prison and interviews with prisoners and a representative from the prison detailing the situation."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/14/1974
Description: "Leader: "P2 Walpole 12/12/74 #10740"; A press conference at the Walpole prison after inmates took three staff members hostage and then released them. Inmates speak to the press about conditions at the prison, why they felt they needed to report to this action, and the changes that they would like to see. Commissioner Frank Hall speaks to the press about the incident and his plans to meet with the inmates to discuss their concerns. B-roll footage of the prison, the press conferences, and prisoners."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/12/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Walpole #10733 12/11/74; Ongoing coverage of an event at Walpole prison where 8 prisoners took 3 employees of the Department of the Corrections hostage and then released after negotiations.; Walpole prisoners press conference about their demands after taking three hostages (soft focus). B-roll of people outside the prison, walking in the front door, press talking to inmates. Interview with the mother of one of the prisoners, Peter Tedetto. More footage of the prison, administrators speak about the situation, more from the prisoners. Reel 1 of 2. See Acc. 2394.01676
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/11/1974
Description: Leader: P2 Walpole (Early Film) #10733 12/11/74; Interview with the mother of Peter Tedetto, one of the Walpole prisoner who took 2 guards and a medic hostage. Soft focus footage of an official explaining the situation in the prison as it is unfolding. B-roll of reporters in the prison waiting for news. Statement from someone representing the prisoners. Some unrelated footage of a child in a house. Silent b-roll of the press conference at the prison. Statement from an official (Mr. Brown) about the situation, a different man reads a statement from the prisoners. A representative from the prisoners reads a list of demands and answer questions from the press (soft focus). Reel 2 of 2. See Acc. 2394.01675
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/11/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Waltham Fire #9497 7/30/74; Silent footage of a daytime fire in the business district in Waltham. Bits-N-Pieces and Robert's shoes signs hang on the front of the building. Firemen spray water at flames coming out of the window; firemen climb a ladder to the roof of the building; men help firemen into their gear; a crowd watches.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/30/1974
Description: Leader: P1 Waltham Fire #10499 11/13/74; Silent footage of firemen fighting a nighttime fire in Waltham. Footage includes abulances and fire trucks on the street, damaged building, and firemen.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/13/1974