| Bridges, Landmarks & Tourism - NYC | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1469 |
| Catalog #: | 441168 | |
| Clip Number: | 441168-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 573-28 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:01 - 01:02:47 | |
| Location: | New York City, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | LANDMARKS: misc. LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York RECREATION: Travel, Tourism, Sightseeing SCENICS: Urban | |
| Description: | Nice wide establishing LS pan of the Queensboro Bridge, NYC, good look at the surrounding riverfront as well. Wide LS pan of the Brooklyn Bridge with the Manhattan bridge behind it. LS unidentified bridge, looks like a railroad bridge. CU Winter Garden Theatre marquee with "West Side Story" playing. CU Mark Hellinger Theatre marquee with "My Fair Lady" playing. Nice tracking LSs of the New York skyline from moving boat. CU sign reading "New York Zoological Park" (Currently Bronx Zoo). GVs children riding camel around the zoo campus. GV people looking at a Rhino behind fence. LS flamingos in pond. Low angle MS looking up at torch of the Statue of Liberty from inside Lady Liberty's crown. LS people on dock waiting to boat taxi/ferry. Tracking GV past the Statue of Liberty as seen from boat. Low angle MS looking up at torch of the Statue of Liberty from inside Lady Liberty's crown. LS people on dock waiting to boat taxi. Tracking GV past the Statue of Liberty as seen from boat. (Same as previous shots in reverse). GV tour bus packed with adult passengers. LS vehicular traffic. Abstract low angle MS looking though "Atlas" sculpture w/St. Patrick's Cathedral behind it. Low angle LS looking up at city buildings, top of the Chrysler Building is seen. TLS people on boat deck w/NYC skyline behind them. TLS train lined w/black tanker cars moving along tracks. CU plastic molding machine in action. LS NYC skyline in the distance as seen from boat. TLS people lounging on ferry boat deck, NYC skyline is seen behind them. Low angle MS looking up at torch of the Statue of Liberty from inside Lady Liberty's crown. LS coming into NY Harbor. | |
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