| 905 FEET HIGH Good footage of the Empire State Building nearing completion | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5416 |
| Catalog #: | 101272 | |
| Clip Number: | 101272-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1663 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:08 - 01:02:11 | |
| Location: | New York, NY | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Skyscraper CONSTRUCTION: Buildings LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York | |
| Description: | 905 FEET HIGH - Final steelworks completed on Bank of Manhattan, World's highest building. Our cameraman was there - of course ! New York, United States of America. L/S of the large skyscraper (the Empire State Building). M/S of workmen applying the finishing touches to the tower at the top of the building. M/S of man sliding along metal support (there is a shear drop beneath him). Several shots of men standing precariously on the edge of the building, a cameraman can be seen filming the action also quite near the edge. Various very good shots of the New York skyline. | |
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