| The Hydrofoil Water Spider | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1757 |
| Catalog #: | 425684 | |
| Clip Number: | 425684-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-014-08 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | San Francisco, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. ENGINEERING: Tests EXHIBITIONS: Technology LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Boats TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Hydrofoils/Hovercraft | |
| Description: | The "Water Spider", a 12-foot, two seat, runabout hydrofoil, makes its public debut on San Francisco Bay. It's perfect for sports or fishing and can tow a water skier at 40 miles an hour. A side-passenger hydrofoil is on the drawing board for future production. Man untying his hydrofoil from the pier and its called the; 'Water Spider'. Low Angle Shot - A group of people standing on the porch of the Mission Rock Boat Center. MS - The hydrofoil spider coming towards the cameraman. High Angle Shot - Looking at the ski part of the hydrofoil cutting through the water, the motion and speed of the hydrofoil causes a high rooster tail. MS - A blond woman wearing a bikini standing on the pier watching the 'Water Spider" MS - The boat pulls up to the pier and with the assistance of another gentleman, he helps the blond get into the 'Water Spider' MS - The boat pulls away and starts to gain some speed and the blond turns and waves to the camera. | |
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