| Empire State Building Under Construction | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 385 |
| Catalog #: | 432937 | |
| Clip Number: | 432937-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 572-15 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:01 - 01:00:34 | |
| Location: | New York, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Buildings | |
| Description: | ALSO ON MASTER 798 LS cityscape, area of Fifth Street & 34th Street, apparently prior to construction of the Empire State Building (is that the old Waldorf-Astoria in the BG?). MS unidentified VIP speaking at NBC microphones at press conference (John Jacob Raskob?). MS two unidentified Caucasian men in business suits. Construction of Empire State Building: good panning LS construction site scene (girders galore); high angle MS worker; TLS men on girder being lowered; tilt up TLS base and several floors of building under construction; TLDS girder being raised; high angle wide MS worker handing hammer to man on side of building (the height!); MSs American flag being raised, men cheering & waving their hats as the Stars & Stripes is being raised at the construction site. Low angle LSs Empire State Building under construction. | |
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