| FEELING THE PULSE OF A BRIDGE Experts measure vibrations caused by a steam engine passing over a suspension bridge. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5340 |
| Catalog #: | 245069 | |
| Clip Number: | 245069-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1290 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:16 - 01:01:15 | |
| Location: | Northumberland. | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Bridges, Railroad LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | Feeling the Pulse of a Bridge. L.N.E.R.'s expert engineers instruments registering slightest vibration, prove huge span bridge at Wylam 'O.K.'. Northumberland. L/S of a steam train chugging over a suspension bridge. M/S of the train moving slowly over the bridge, several long poles have been placed next to the tracks, a group of men stand around one making notes. Point of view shot of a rail vehicle moving along the tracks on the bridge towards the stationary engine. High angled shot of the train moving across the bridge, four men sit on a giant swing (like window cleaners use) suspended over the train from the top of the bridge. L/S of train moving across bridge over wide river (could be Humber estuary?). | |
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