| Excavating Foundation for Macy Building | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1152 |
| Catalog #: | 493277 | |
| Clip Number: | 493277-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | H16723 | |
| Timecode: | 00:15:37 - 00:16:03 | |
| Location: | New York, NY, USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1902 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Labor, Manual LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York OCCUPATIONS: Laborers | |
| Description: | "Beginning of a Skyscraper." Busy excavation site for the foundation of new Macys Building in New York City. A large group of workmen with picks and shovels are digging. Loading dirt and rocks onto cart w/ team of horses. Carts drawn by pairs of horses can be seen emerging from the smoke or steam in the background. | |
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