| THE ROAD TESTER Man measures gradients of hills, road cambers, mileage, bridge heights etc. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6713 | |
| Catalog #: | 372474 | |
| Clip Number: | 372474-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 45 | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:55 - 01:33:44 | |
| Location: | Great Britain | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc ENGINEERING: Roads & Highways LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK TRANSPORTATION: Roads, Misc | |
| Description: | Road testing vehicle, 1929. Tracking shot moving along road, looking back toward a man walking and pushing a thin wheel; an automobile drives along behind him; title that follows implies that this is an earlier method. Big road testing car approaching; man climbs on top and unfolds a metal frame which sticks up from the roof. MLS the man standing under this frame while car is parked under a bridge. Shot from front, showing entire car under the arched bridge w/ the worker on top measuring height. Wider shot, w/ the car slowly driving under another bridge. Side view of the vehicle; can see a fifth wheel under mid-section of car; this is used for recording distance. MCU man's hand pushing a lever in the floor. Cut to MS looking under car as the thin wheel is lowered. Pulled back shot of car starting to move. Nice MCU w/ camera next to the thin wheel as it rolls along the street. MCU inside vehicle; man sitting behind driver looks at several dials & gauges, used for measuring gradients, etc. CU the dials. | |
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