| Olympic Site | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1767 |
| Catalog #: | 425539 | |
| Clip Number: | 425539-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-104-01 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Mexico - Olympic Village | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Buildings | |
| Description: | Construction moves forward in Mexico City, host for the '68 Olympics. A village to house 11,000 athletes and reporters, an 80,000 seat stadium, pool-gymnasium, and Sports Palace will all be completed on time. A black screen reads, "Olympic Site - Mexico Prepares For 1968 Games." Construction crews use bulldozers to construct buildings. A close-up shows dirt being graded. Another shows a cement truck pouring concrete into a mold. Archaeologists are shown measuring the height of a pyramid, and then excavating the site. The camera pans the Olympic Stadium. A pool under construction. The Hemispheric Sports Palace is shown under construction. Flying buttresses support the weight of the walls and the large metal skeleton dome. | |
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