| BUILDING PONTTNON BRIDGE AT AMSTERDAM | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5158 | |
| Catalog #: | 367276 | |
| Clip Number: | 367276-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 179 R | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:35 - 01:03:38 | |
| Location: | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Year Shot: | 1914 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Bridges, Temporary LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Netherlands (Holland), Amsterdam WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Misc. | |
| Description: | Building pontoon bridges; near Amsterdam; Netherlands (Holland) Opens w/ shot of a bunch of (Dutch?) guards - some military types -- in tall dark fuzzy hats ( like the Brits) marching across a bridge built across a line; Netherlands' flag on pole in BG. Same from other end; other guys walk onto bridge some take off coats to work. Closer shot of men on bridge; someone carrying board by in Bg. CU a few soldiers in FG; w/ a worker w/ a big mallet is banging it on the "floor" of the bridge - strength. SHot looking along boat; pan rt. to bridge. CU guys working; some kneeling while hammering; some workers wear hip boots over their white trousers - what a look! Board carried by in FG. Another looking at row of boats. Labor. | |
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