| JOHANNESBURG TRAFFIC Johannesburg Uses Loudspeakers to Control Traffic | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7551 |
| Catalog #: | 492857 | |
| Clip Number: | 492857-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 65 F | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:15 - 01:49:51 | |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa, Johannesburg SAFETY: Road TRANSPORTATION: Pedestrian TRANSPORTATION: Traffic Scenes | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 507181 Tape 7551 A "Solving Johannesburg's Traffic Problem." The Traffic Control Department, with the aid of loud-speakers, is endeavouring to control the ever-increasing motor and pedestrian traffic." Shot from rooftop looking down at traffic (mostly automobiles, some bicycles, a few trucks) speeding down the street, some turning corner; can also see the wires over the street for electric trams . Street level views of traffic passing apartment buildings. Slightly raised LS traffic on busy downtown shopping street. MCU a uniformed man on a balcony looking over street speaks into a microphone wired to a loud speaker. Street level MS pedestrians crossing intersection - - a bunch of women mostly in light summer dresses and hats. LS another view of pedestrians crossing intersection with traffic stopped. MS woman crosses in front of stopped horse-drawn vehicle. MCU large loudspeakers mounted on roof of car. CU man in car speaking in to mike. Low angle MS cars slowly rolling by. MS more pedestrians crossing. Birds-eye-view of pedestrians crossing. | |
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