| BLACKWALL TUNNEL Leader of the Greater London Council, Desmond Plummer, opens Blackwall tunnel. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5013 | |
| Catalog #: | 47554 | |
| Clip Number: | 47554-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 67/63 | |
| Timecode: | 01:48:51 - 01:50:08 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Ribbon Cutting CONSTRUCTION: Equipment CONSTRUCTION: Tunnels ENGINEERING: Tunnel, Automobile LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION: Traffic Scenes TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Views From, POV | |
| Description: | BLACKWALL TUNNEL Leader of the Greater London Council, Desmond Plummer, opens Blackwall tunnel. London M/S Desmond Plummer walking with other people all with umbrellas up. L/S as he walks along, pan to automatic bulldozer at work on approach road to Blackwall Tunnel. C/U the empty driver's seat. C/U bulldozer picking up earth. L/S Plummer operating controls as bulldozer backs away. C/U Plummer with radio-operated control box. M/S as load is emptied into lorry. L/S group of pressmen walking in pouring rain to the new Blackwall tunnel entrance. M/S Plummer cutting tape to open the tunnel, pan to crowd applauding. Tracking POV shot into the tunnel. M/S tracking shot pedestrians walking. M/S the roof of tunnel. Tracking shot coming out of the tunnel. | |
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