| Water From Hudson: NYC To Use River For Emergencies | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1745 |
| Catalog #: | 426357 | |
| Clip Number: | 426357-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-016-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:45:24 - 00:47:45 | |
| Location: | New York, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CITY PLANNING: Misc. CONSTRUCTION: Reservoirs & Waterworks ENGINEERING: Reservoirs & Waterworks LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York SCIENCE: Chemistry | |
| Description: | The Hudson River may be ice-choked at the moment, but New York City is already looking forward to next summer. A new pumping station is nearing completion 60 miles north of the city and for the first time, river water will be rushing through the aqueducts to New York. 100,000,000 gallons will be pumped daily - 1/10th of needs - to supplement the supply from the Delaware and other sources. New York, New York The Hudson River shot taken from a top of a hill. High Angle Shot - A new water pumping station. High Angle Shot - The huge pumps and filtration system inside the station. CU - Two men working on a huge pipe. Low Angle Shot - Welders. MS - Chemist checking the pollution level in the water. MS - On the outside of the station workers working on fitting pipes. | |
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