| THIS IS THE ST BERNARD TUNNEL Work on the St. Bernard tunnel in the Alps border between Italy and Switzerland. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8894 | |
| Catalog #: | 47575 | |
| Clip Number: | 47575-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 3900 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:49 - 01:14:18 | |
| Location: | Alps | |
| Year Shot: | 1964 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Tunnels ENGINEERING: Tunnel, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Mountains, Alps LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Switzerland | |
| Description: | Various shots of the entrance and the area around the entrance to the tunnel. MS. Two of the men who worked on the tunnel talking - natural sound. LS. Dusk shot of expedition team crossing snow covered area. Various shots of workmen digging out snow. Various shots of the workmen adding finishing touches to the approach road. Various shots of the approach roads and bridges. MS. Another worker talking about the work in the tunnels - natural sound. GV. Travelling shot through tunnel which is lit up, daylight takes over as the car nears other end. Various shots of the complex ventilation system that keeps the air free and other big control boards. GV. Approach roads at Italian end. Man talking about the ventilation - natural sound. More shots of the tunnel and approaching roads. GV. Small hotel in the Alps. MS. Waiter in the hotel telling how the trade was affected - natural sound. MS. Two girls, one with an Italian flag the other Swiss. MS. Stream of cars entering tunnel. Aerial shot of mountains and clouds. | |
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