| Crowd Tests Stability of New Wembley Stadium, 1923 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6243 |
| Catalog #: | 368962 | |
| Clip Number: | 368962-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON395K | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | London; England | |
| Year Shot: | 1923 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | Crowds; England. Title: "1250 men used to test stability of new Stadium." This is Wembley Stadium; built in 1923. Wide shot; a lot of men file into a section of the stands; each row filling up simaltaneously. The guys look like fairly typical football fans. When they get the section filled they all stand waiting for a cue; then all sit down at once. Closer shot (from just below looking up at an angle) of the crowd of men all standing at once. Switches back & forth between these 2 angles as the men stand swaying back & forth; then all stamp their feet. While doing this they all start cheering; some waving; etc. All this synchronized action is to put the maximum stress on the structure to make sure it will hold up during a real match. | |
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