| PAINTING THE FOURTH BRIDGE | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5230 |
| Catalog #: | 245061 | |
| Clip Number: | 245061-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 868 | |
| Timecode: | 01:21:50 - 01:24:30 | |
| Location: | Scotland. | |
| Year Shot: | 1922 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland OCCUPATIONS: Laborers | |
| Description: | THE BIGGEST SPRING CLEAN EVER! - Unique pictures - the first ever taken - of painting the Forth Bridge. Scotland. L/S of the Forth Bridge, a steam train is seen traveling across it. Various shots of workmen climbing up ladders on Bridge. M/S of man climbing up rope ladder high above the river. He climbs onto platform at top of Bridge. "18 tons of paint are used annually, 55 painters continuously employed, and when it's done - it has to be begun all over again !" Numerous shots of workmen painting bridge. Vertical shot of train passing through bridge. | |
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