| DIVERTING A RIVER Workmen dynamite parts of Blundellsands to create new channel for River Alt | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5411 |
| Catalog #: | 247637 | |
| Clip Number: | 247637-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1638 | |
| Timecode: | 01:39:42 - 01:41:03 | |
| Location: | Blundellsands, Merseyside | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Excavation DEMOLITION: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Merseyside | |
| Description: | DIVERTING A RIVER ! - 1,750 lbs. of gelignite used in two 'big bangs' to displace 10,000 tons of sand to make new Channel for River Alt. Blundellsands, Merseyside L/S's of workmen on beach packing dynamite into the base of large poles (they look a bit like large firework rockets). L/S of workmen packing the gelignite into the sand. L/S of man waving his arms in the air before sinking the plunger to the ground. L/S of huge explosion that fire large amount of sand into the air, followed by a second explosion. | |
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