| BEHIND THE SWITCH! We visit a New York power station, partly responsible for the fantastic illuminated skyline and billboards of the city. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7202 |
| Catalog #: | 319627 | |
| Clip Number: | 319627-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 408 | |
| Timecode: | 01:22:44 - 01:23:57 | |
| Location: | New York, NY, USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Electricity LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York | |
| Description: | "BEHIND THE SWITCH! A Study of New York." New York, United States of America. L/S of the exterior of a power station. Inside we see men working on huge machinery, pipes and generators. Various shots of men sitting before huge counsel boards, answering phones and flicking switches on switchboards. Var shots of NYC Power Station, workers. Good CU of hand turning on a big electric switch. Commentator talks of people whose jobs start just as others are finishing. Good night scenes of NY skyline, high angle over B'way, lots of lighted windows and signs. L/S of the New York skyline as we come under one of the bridges. M/S of a large switch being pushed up, then we see several shots of the skyline illuminated at night. Good shots of the city streets (with auto traffic) and illuminated billboards around Times Square / Broadway at night time. Nice piece on electric power in New York City. | |
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