| HIGHWAY IN THE SKY Construction of Elevated Highway. Western Avenue bridge extension under construction. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5031 |
| Catalog #: | 364909 | |
| Clip Number: | 364909-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/79 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Roads & Highways | |
| Description: | HIGHWAY IN THE SKY Construction of the Western Avenue Extension; an elevated highway that will be 2.5 miles long. London. Aerial shot of the highway under construction. Closer aerial shows the structure built over buildings. Shot from side of ramp showing a concrete wall elevating at an angle. CU of construction worker wearing hardhat. He is up on wall working with some big drill. Shot on construction site looking under the road. Lots of construction machinery. Cars driving on road in BG. Then a good shot of a huge piece of the road or something; and a worker in bottom right corner. Shot of top of highway being constructed - one side looks like a road, the other is incomplete with some men working. CU Worker looking through something on a tripod. Shot of highway ramp, scaffolding, a truck, etc. Shot from side at a distance of curved highway ramp. Closer of same with sign "Western Avenue Extension". Shot of incomplete highway - road stops in mid-air. Then shot looking other way and finally another aerial. | |
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