| BIRMINGHAM - BIF OPENS (aka BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR AT BIRMINGHAM) Various exhibits at the British Industries Fair - material from the Birmingham show. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 39466 | |
| Clip Number: | 39466-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 53/31 | |
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| Location: | Birmingham, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: Technology | |
| Description: | MISSING 5/11/2005 B.I.F. AT BIRMINGHAM. THE BIF (British Industries Fair) - showing off British Industrial know how. Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. GV. Pan, exterior exhibition (first 7' for superimposed title.) SV. Motorized wheelbarrow revolving on circuit & CU. Pan LV. Tractors. Sv. Giant tipper in operation. SCU. Hydraulic jack operating on tipper, pan up. Angle shot, man climbing mast on top of pyramid of aluminum ladders. & LV. pan down to more ladders. SV. Woman starting Tom Thumb power station. CU. Tom Thumb power station (a small generator) being picked up and carried to two women. SV. Women walking towards with Tom Thumb power station. LV. Scraper and tractor, digs and carries Twenty tons, cost £10,000. CU. Man standing on giant tire of scraper SV. Freight lifter, able to carry 8 tons pan to freight on forks. MV. Freight lifter with arm extended carrying large box. | |
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