| "LOCKS, BOLTS AND OTHER THINGS OF OTHER DAYS" Old machinery is contrasted with modern day versions. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6921 |
| Catalog #: | 502083 | |
| Clip Number: | 502083-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PSP 826 | |
| Timecode: | 01:47:44 - 01:49:32 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMPUTERS: Calculators INDUSTRY: Machinery LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | '"Locks, bolts, and - - " other things of other days. Filmed with the co-operation of the Science Museum, South Kensington.' London. Several shots of an early safe, showing the intricate locking mechanism inside, and a huge modern safe being opened. We see Hook's microscope (very early model) and a modern day version. Then a counting machine invented 300 years ago and the present day adding machine. A typewriter of 1856 is contrasted with a modern machine. Someone is seen typing at great speed (looks like it is speeded up footage and is quite grainy and dark). | |
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