| ON THE UP AND UP some of the worlds tallest buildings over the centuries. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7275 |
| Catalog #: | 52877 | |
| Clip Number: | 52877-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 136 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:01 - 01:22:14 | |
| Location: | various | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Religious, Churches BUILDINGS: Skyscraper LANDMARKS: Pyramids | |
| Description: | ON THE UP & UP - A study in Altitudes in man made works." "Ever since the Tower of Babel, we've been striving upwards - 'Cheaps' idea was 450 feet." L/S's of the spectacular pyramids of Egypt."Wren got pretty close when he built St. Paul's - nearly 400 feet." L/S's of St Paul's cathedral and the surrounding London Skyline. "Much later, Mr Woolworth did 792 feet." L/S's of the Woolworth building. The story also includes good L/S's of the Post Office giant aerial masts (radio tower antenna), the Eiffel Tower, the Chrysler building, and finally the largest of them all and standing at 1,248 feet the Empire State building in New York in the United States of America. | |
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