| ROBOT CAR PARK New automatic 'Zidpark' car park demonstrated in Southwark, London. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5836 |
| Catalog #: | 24021 | |
| Clip Number: | 24021-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 60/85 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:31 - 01:33:29 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Automation INVENTIONS: Transportation LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION: Garages, Car Parks TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Technology | |
| Description: | Robot car park. The ‘Zidpark’ automatic car park. Southwark, London. L/S of new ‘Zidpark’ near Southwark Bridge. M/S car driving into the park and stopping on the conveyors. M/S man at switchboard selecting bay where the car will be parked. C/U man's hand as he presses the appropriate button. M/S car moving on the conveyors into a lift, the doors shut automatically. M/S car in the lift which starts to rise. M/S from the lift as it goes up showing cars parked in bays, it reaches an empty floor. Various shots of cars moving along the conveyors on one of the upper floors and stopping in their allotted space. M/S lift descending carrying a car. M/S lift coming to rest on ground floor and doors opening. The car emerges from the lift on conveyors and stops. M/S car being reversed out of the park. | |
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