| 'BIG DIPPER' ON TEST. The world's biggest portable scenic railway undergoes first running test. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5689 |
| Catalog #: | 28530 | |
| Clip Number: | 28530-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 51/15 | |
| Timecode: | 01:43:18 - 01:44:28 | |
| Location: | Battersea, London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | JOURNALISM: Newsreel LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London RECREATION: Amusement Parks / Carnival RECREATION: Misc. | |
| Description: | 'BIG DIPPER' ON TEST. Test run of 'Big Dipper' Roller Coaster. Battersea, London, England. GV. The Big Dipper, the world's biggest portable scenic railway (roller-coaster), part of the Festival of Britain 1951. LV. Double bend of Big Dipper. SV. Towards, man inspecting track before the first run. CU. Man inspecting track. CU. Man's hands on track, pan up to man. LV. Crowded first train. SV. Walking shot, crowded train. CU. Pathe cameraman Jordan with camera, filming. SV. Hawser running over pulley to hoist train up first gradient. LV. Train moving along track. CU. Man in carriage. SV. Towards, carriage taking dip. LV. Pan, carriage under way. POV From carriage, of track ahead. CU. Jordan taking pictures. LV. Towards, carriage going down dip and up gradient. GV. Travel shot from carriage. LV. Angle shot, carriage going past camera. CU. Man looking up. MV. Pan, carriage about to take dip. LV. Towards, train taking double hump. | |
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