| NERVES OF STEEL Impressive views of Liverpool taken from top of half built Holt Building. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5352 |
| Catalog #: | 54851 | |
| Clip Number: | 54851-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1341 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:51 - 01:22:39 | |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Skyscraper CONSTRUCTION: Buildings LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Merseyside, Liverpool | |
| Description: | Nerves of steel on 150 foot high Holt Building - our latest skyscraper. Liverpool, Merseyside L/S of a large, half-finished building. So far it is about four storeys high and covered in scaffolding. M/S of two men working on the frame on the next storey, the city stretched out far below them. The men sit astride a girder, they wear no safety harnesses or protective clothing. Closer M/S of the men, a third joins them, passing over a wrench. M/S of men working on precarious frame, pan to show view of city, including Liver Building. Panning M/S of men working on frame of rooftop, the cathedral and the River Mersey can be seen in background. L/S of man crawling up neck of a massive crane. Low angle shot of man climbing crane with one of Liver building towers in view in background. C/U of man sitting on end of girder using wrench. | |
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