| MEN OF THE FORTH BRIDGE workmen painting the Forth Bridge | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7298 |
| Catalog #: | 55026 | |
| Clip Number: | 55026-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 13 | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:41 - 01:31:11 | |
| Location: | The Forth Bridge, Strathclyde, Scotland. | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland OCCUPATIONS: Laborers | |
| Description: | MEN OF THE FORTH BRIDGE Workmen painting the Forth Bridge. "THE MEN OF THE FORTH BRIDGE - Working on a job that never ends - keeping order the great Spans of the mighty Forth Bridge." The Forth Bridge, Strathclyde, Scotland. Good L/S of the massive bridge. The Scottish narrator informs us that the it takes three years to paint the bridge and "50 tonnes of paint to do it." L/S's of workmen climbing up the cantilevers of the bridge. A steam locomotive and train pass beneath them. Several shots of men painting the metal work. L/S of man climbing down rope ladder. "Over 350 feet above a wet and watery grave (if you slipped) - day in and out, these High Society Fellows are on the job." L/S of man wearing flat cap hammering one of the metal supports. Another man climbs past him and jokes - "I hope I don't slip !" | |
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