| Venezuela Superhighway | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1593 |
| Catalog #: | 353066 | |
| Clip Number: | 353066-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-524-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:02:33 - 00:03:26 | |
| Location: | Caracas, Vebezuela | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Ribbon Cutting ENGINEERING: Roads & Highways LOCATIONS/SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela TRANSPORTATION: Highways | |
| Description: | Dull in contrast and imagery President Col. Marcos Perez Jimenez formally opens the 'Autopista' Super-Highway. Linking Caracas with the sea, it tunnels through mountains and spans precipitous gorges, the multi-million dollar road was years in the building. Monsignor Armando Lombardi blesses the highway Establishing shot - President Marcos Perez Jimenez cutting the ribbon formally opening the highway. MCUS - Photographers holding up their cameras. CUS - Monsignor Armando Lombardi blessing the new highway. MCU/LS - Throngs of people walking down the highway. Aerial shots - The super highway of Caracas Venezuela. MLS - Cars driving through the tunnel. | |


