| THE WINDOWS OF THE MINSTER York Minster - various shots of the Cathedral on its thirteenth century anniversary - repairs being done. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6713 | |
| Catalog #: | 372473 | |
| Clip Number: | 372473-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 44 | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:06 - 01:31:42 | |
| Location: | York, Yorkshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Stained Glass BUILDINGS: Religious, Churches LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Yorkshire | |
| Description: | "The Windows of the Minster", York Minster, England's oldest medieval cathedral, celebrates 13 centuries; it is most famous for its 120 stained glass windows from the 1100s-1400s. York, Yorkshire Establ. shot of the cathedral. 2 shots from a bit closer of different sides of the building. LS 2 workers cleaning the windows- -workers seen in silhouette against intricate design of the windows, w/ light coming through. Another shot of window cleaners, one on ladder. MS man wiping window. Wide shot workers on scaffolding erected against outer wall of cathdral; they are pounding something w/ mallets; can't see exactly what they are doing. MLS man in suit, bowler hat, stands next to many windows inside cinquefoil arches. MCU another man pointing at window- -looks like centuries of dirt built up on it. CU his hand touching window. CUs skilled craftsman repairing window, which has been taken out and is lying flat. LS 2 tall windows w/ light coming through them; rest of screen dark. CU detail of window. Tops of some of the towers of York Minster. | |
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