| NEW LONDON BRIDGE London Bridge Replaced | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5037 |
| Catalog #: | 365115 | |
| Clip Number: | 365115-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 69/15 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:10 - 01:03:56 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1969 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Bridges LOCATIONS/EUROPE: River, Thames LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Barge | |
| Description: | NEW LONDON BRIDGE - LONDON BRIDGE - CONSTRUCTION & DISMANTLING OF NEW AND OLD Sections of the new London Bridge are put into position while the old one is being taken down. London Bridge is falling down or rather being taken down. But also being put up, the new bridge is being built at the same time the old one is dismantled to be shipped to America. London L/S of barge traveling down the River Thames towards London Bridge, with sections for the new London Bridge on board. The barge is carrying the first concrete section, which is the first of 356 that will form the 3 arches of the new bridge. It is snowing or sleeting. The old bridge is being taken down while the new one is being built. GV New sections on board barge. Shot of portion of London Bridge with construction workers in hardhats on it. LV As the barge moves into position near London Bridge. Barge under bridge. GV Part of newly constructed London Bridge with men waiting to receive new sections. Shots of the foundation marks for the new bridge where men are waiting to receive the new sections. The parts are lifted off the barge by crane and put into position. The new sections are put into position and bolts are tightened by workmen. GV Lighter men looking up at section. GV Section being moved into position. SV Workmen. Pan to new section being put in position. SV Man tightening bolt. GV Pan up to show the unfinished London Bridge. Good shots of the new London Bridge under construction. | |
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