| FIRST SPAN OF NEW HAWKESBURY BRIDGE First span of a new bridge across Hawkesbury river is placed on pillars. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7783 |
| Catalog #: | 511413 | |
| Clip Number: | 511413-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1205 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:53 - 01:54:10 | |
| Location: | Sydney, Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Bridges ENGINEERING: Bridges, Railroad LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Sydney TRANSPORTATION/RAIL: Freight | |
| Description: | 'First Span of New Hawkesbury Bridge'. Hawkesbury River, Sydney, Australia. Several shots of the first span of the new bridge across the Hawkesbury river. Bridge is floating on a pontoon to be placed in position on already constructed pillars. Pillars of the new bridge are seen as the pontoon approaches them. Several shots of the old railway bridge along side the new construction with a train hardly moving along it. More shots of the span being placed on pillars beside the old bridge. | |
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