| THE CHALK GETTERS - A WHARRAM STUDY Chalk Crushed & Transported | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6788 |
| Catalog #: | 444199 | |
| Clip Number: | 444199-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 270 | |
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| Location: | Wharram, Yorkshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/MINING: Chalk | |
| Description: | THE CHALK GETTERS - A WHARRAM STUDY Processes involved in crushing and transporting chalk in North Yorkshire. Wharram, Yorkshire View seen inside circle panning over valley from high above - moving from edge of a great big hill of chalk at rt. to a few train tracks criss-crossing at left. LS machine scooping chalk from the huge pile, turning and dumping the chalk into small railroad cars. Shot from top of chalk pile looking down at the machine working; pan as it swings around and dumps the chalk rocks into the box cars. LS ground view of same. MS box tilts toward camera, near side springs open and chalk is dumped out - looks like it's going to fall on us. MCU looking down: rocks are dumped into a sort of funnel with a grinder turning in middle. Chalk - nearly powdered now - pouring down from roof into open boxcars. LS side of building w/ 2 big doorways; train tracks going into left side. WS tilt down (seen inside circle frame): train heading away on tracks which criss cross each other and head off at different angles. Industry, rocks, minerals, mining, chalk, machinery | |
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