| Historic Cathedral Restored | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1592 |
| Catalog #: | 353030 | |
| Clip Number: | 353030-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-519-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:32:23 - 00:33:23 | |
| Location: | Vienna, Austria | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ARCHITECTURE: Restoration CONSTRUCTION: Labor, Manual CONSTRUCTION: Restoration & Repair LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Austria, Vienna OCCUPATIONS: Steeplejack | |
| Description: | Historic St. Stephen's Cathedral, the second oldest in Europe, undergoes extensive restoration of war damage. Steeplejack workmen scale the majestic 450 foot high steeple, balancing precariously on ornamental masonry-a perilous operation on one of Europe's historical landmarks. Establishing shot - The out side of St. Stephen's Cathedral with its ornate steeples. MLS/CU - Steeplejack working and cleaning on the ornate steeple. CUS - Two steeplejacks clinbing up the face of the catherdral. POV/LD - The two steeplejacks climbing towards the camera. MLS/CU - The steeplejacks jumping and swinging on rope to different parts of the church's CUS - Steeplejack lowering a rope. MLS - Steeplejacks swinging from the ropes. POV - Looking down at the street and Vienna traffic. MLS - Three steeplejacks on top of the very top of a steeple securing the Hasberg Eagle. Camera panning the building tops of Vienna. | |
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