| A NOVEL BRIDGE IN LINCOLNSHIRE Keadby Lift Railroad Bridge Raising & Lowering | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6785 |
| Catalog #: | 494074 | |
| Clip Number: | 494074-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 262 | |
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| Location: | Lincolnshire, England, Great Britain | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Bridges, Railroad | |
| Description: | A NOVEL BRIDGE IN LINCOLNSHIRE The massive Keadby Lift Bridge is shown in operation. Keadby Lift Bridge, Lincolnshire, England According to titles, the 3500 ton structure can be raised in 40 seconds. WS from river of the bridge. MCU bridge operator turning handle inside control tower, turns to look out window at bridge (looks low-contrast & hazy in this shot); gauges etc .also in picture. WS diag view of bridge lowering. Series of closer shots of the frame of steel beams slowly slanting, gears turning etc. Very good close shot of toothed wheels- -"wheels of industry." LS from one side of river looking along outside of bridge as it lowers into place. Shot from tracks on one side looking across bridge. LS small passenger train coming across bridge and passing.Bridges, drawbridges, railroad bridges, trains, machinery, gears | |
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