| PICCADILLY NEW CIRCUS The Monico at Piccadilly Circus is demolished to make way for modern complex. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 57 |
| Catalog #: | 131549 | |
| Clip Number: | 131549-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 59/88 | |
| Timecode: | 10:33:47 - 10:34:39 | |
| Location: | Piccadilly, London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ARCHITECTURE: Drawings & Models ARCHITECTURE: Exterior Detail BUILDINGS: Night Views CONSTRUCTION: Buildings DEMOLITION: Buildings LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 519038 Old buildings, the Monico, are torn down tomake way for a new modern high-rise in London's Piccadilly Circus. Overhead view of Piccadilly Circus and Eros Statue. CU Eros Statue. GV Buildings in Piccadilly Circus which will be demolished for the new site: elevated view of Bovril and Schweppes logos on buliding exterior. Also lit-up Coca-Cola sign on the side. GV The Monico site being demolished. CU Sign Monico on demolishing building. SV Ditto. Angle shot looking up at workman demolishing building pan down to rubble falling. CU Workman operating crane. LV Building being demolished. SV Int. Mr. Cahill and Mr. Jack Cotton looking at model of proposed new building. SV LV CU Ditto. GV Piccadilly Circus at night - with signs all lit up on building exteriors - prominent Coca-Cola sign. Schweppes too. Double decker bus passes in foreground - nice London nightlife. CU Illustrated picture of the proposed new building in Piccadilly. LV Model of new building | |
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