STK-ID 13645

Various shots of bridge under construction. CUs, MSs, of rivet gun in action, of worker catching hot rivet and inserting it in beam, of man at rivet forge, pumping forge, throwing rivets. Various shots of workers, crane operator, surveyors, of men doing various jobs, riding cable car. LAS, HAS, of derrick on bridge, of derrick swinging beam into position, of derrick winch. CU of hopper, PAN to LS of part of bridge. Various shots of beams being fitted to superstructure, being lowered by crane. Shots of men at work on beams. TILT UP to higher sections of superstructure. Various shots of cable car moving across river, river in distant background. MS of cable car arriving at landing, men getting off. Shot of trucks backing up to cement chute, dumping cement into long chute. Shots of men coaxing cement out of truck. Shots of surveyor adjusting and peering into transit. HAMS of men and pneumatic drills at work.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Iron from the North
Location
Cote-Nord (region)
Year
1951
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
16mm eastman color neg, 35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3