| FIRST FOOTERS Great film shows the opening of the new King George V Bridge in Glasgow, and the first people to walk across it. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5381 |
| Catalog #: | 185048 | |
| Clip Number: | 185048-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1481 | |
| Timecode: | 01:35:54 - 01:36:52 | |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening CEREMONIES: Ribbon Cutting ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland, Glasgow | |
| Description: | First Footers - Lord Provost Sir David Mason leads official party across new King George V Bridge after opening ceremony. Glasgow, Scotland M/S of a group of men, including Lord Provost Sir David Mason, gathering in front of a tape stretched across the road at the start of the new King George V Bridge. The Lord Provost cuts the ribbon to open the bridge and the group walk across it, to be followed by a large crowd of people. Great high angle L/S looking down onto the bridge as crowds of people swarm across it. | |
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