| THE BREAKING POINT Testing factory for in Vienna, Austria. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7202 |
| Catalog #: | 254528 | |
| Clip Number: | 254528-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 409 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:13 - 01:39:11 | |
| Location: | Vienna, Austria | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Misc. INDUSTRY: Product Testing LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Austria, Vienna | |
| Description: | "THE BREAKING POINT" Testing laboratory in Vienna, Austria. L/S's of two factory workers in the laboratory testing the strength of household tiles with a large machine. M/S of one of the tiles breaking under the strain of the machine. The commentator says that the "press [machine] is capable of a 500 ton squeeze. L/S's of a flimsy looking brick wall being tested. Part of the brick start to crumble gradually before eventually the whole lot comes crashing to the ground. | |
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