| FAREWELL! It is final - Waterloo Bridge is to be demolished. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5521 |
| Catalog #: | 254641 | |
| Clip Number: | 254641-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/51 | |
| Timecode: | 01:30:32 - 01:31:42 | |
| Location: | London, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DEMOLITION: Bridges ENGINEERING: Bridges, Automobile ENGINEERING: Bridges, Temporary LANDMARKS: misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "FAREWELL! - The demolition of Waterloo Bridge has commenced." London. Shot of Waterloo Bridge with scaffolding underneath two of its arches, and St. Paul's Cathedral nicely in the background. A closer shot as a ship passes under an arch. Shot on the bridge of various people watching while workers behind barricades start to dismantle the bridge. Several shots of the men working, with the new temporary bridge visible behind them. The commentary discusses the bridge's excellent service, from its 1817 opening onward. Traffic is still passing over the bridge. High angle shot of one end of the bridge, now closed to traffic, and the temporary bridge with motor traffic crossing on it. Panning along the bridges from above. Cut to shot from down the river of the bridge. Cut back to high-angle very good shot of the parallel bridges. A double-decker bus can be seen on the new bridge. | |
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