| NEW CRANE SPEEDS BIG BUILDING New type portal crane demonstrated in Battersea. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5948 |
| Catalog #: | 109694 | |
| Clip Number: | 109694-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 65/8 | |
| Timecode: | 01:13:13 - 01:14:28 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Buildings CONSTRUCTION: Equipment LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | "CRANE SPEEDS BIG BUILDING". New type portal crane demonstrated in Battersea. Battersea, London. L/S new portal crane - nicknamed "Little David" - moving across building site with skip full of concrete. L/S people watching as crane moves along. High angled shot looking down from the crane as it moves along. M/S driver's cab. C/U driver. C/U as he moves control leaver. Various shots from crane of skip being emptied into mould. C/U two workmen watching. L/S large block of concrete being lowered. C/U man placing beer glass under the block. C/U as block is lowered over beer glass. M/S controller signaling crane driver to stop. C/U block of concrete suspended just above the glass. Panning L/S crane driver abseiling down emergency escape rope from the cab. L/S portal crane on the building site. | |
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