| Geophysical Year - The French Alps | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1622 |
| Catalog #: | 354321 | |
| Clip Number: | 354321-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-075-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:24:28 - 00:25:23 | |
| Location: | France | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Tests LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Mountains, Alps SCIENCE: Experiments SCIENCE: Geology | |
| Description: | The French alps are the setting for another in the world-wide series of experiments probing deeper than ever into the secrets of our earth. Scientists set off huge blasts to study shock waves. Establishing shot - The grandeur of the French Alps. Too bad its not in color. CU - Size-moligest checking out their machines. MS - A large bomb. LL - Boat on the lake where 5 tons of explosives are planted MS - A small stone house MLS - A truck loaded with recording instruments. CUS - Two military men, one talking on phone the other looking at a graft. MS - The size-moligest laying on their stomachs getting ready for the blast. CUS - Finger on a button, the blast occurs and a long shot what it looks like. MS - A minor tidal wave crosses the lake due to the explosion | |
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