| LONDON'S HIGHEST JOB Men work nearly 400 feet above the ground to re-gild the Ball and Cross on St. Paul's Cathedral. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5422 |
| Catalog #: | 54653 | |
| Clip Number: | 54653-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1703 | |
| Timecode: | 01:50:54 - 01:53:57 | |
| Location: | London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Religious, Churches CONSTRUCTION: Restoration & Repair INDUSTRY: Cleaning Buildings LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | London's highest job? Workmen have started on colossal task of re-gilding St. Paul's Ball and Cross - nearly 400 feet above the ground. 40,000 gold leaves will be required! London. L/S as the camera pans up St. Paul's Cathedral to the dome. L/S of scaffolding around the Ball and Cross, men climb up it. L/S of the dome and scaffolding. M/S as the camera pans up the dome again. L/S of the scaffolding. M/S of men climbing up a ladder onto the balcony around the dome, M/S as the camera pans up to the top. M/S of a man climbing up the ladder onto the scaffolding, L/S of men on top, one waves. L/S of St. Paul's Cathedral. | |
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