| EXPERIMENTAL HOUSE IS OVER 90% SOUTH AFRICAN Various shots of the building of a house from almost entirely South African materials. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7704 |
| Catalog #: | 503313 | |
| Clip Number: | 503313-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 911 N | |
| Timecode: | 01:51:31 - 01:53:00 | |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Houses CONSTRUCTION: Labor, Manual HABITATS, HUMAN: Unusual LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa, Johannesburg | |
| Description: | "African Mirror 223. Experimental House Is Over 90% South African". Johannesburg, South Africa. Various shots of the building of a house from almost entirely South African materials. This is being done to show that life can continue with imports. Various shots of roof construction. Shot of man walking through door. View of raw building materials that morph into a completed window. MS of the Building Controller speaking at the opening ceremony. Various dignitaries are in attendance. One of the VIPs officially opens the door to the building. Various shots of the finished roof, garage door and windows. | |
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