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Beginning of a skyscraper / American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- New York at the turn of the century
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Building--New York (State)--New York.
- Building.
- Construction workers--New York (State)--New York.
- Construction workers.
- Excavation--New York (State)--New York.
- Excavation.
- Skyscrapers--New York (State)--New York.
- Skyscrapers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 min.).
- Other Title:
- Starting a skyscraper
- Place of Publication:
- United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1902.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- Summary:
- From a contemporary American Mutoscope and Biograph Company catalog: Starting a Skyscraper--New York--26 feet. Taken in the immense excavation for the foundation of the new Macy Building at the corner of Broadway and 34th Street, New York. An excellent study of modern American push and enterprise.
- The scene is an excavation site in New York City. A large group of workmen with picks and shovels are digging. Carts drawn by pairs of horses can be seen emerging from the smoke in the background.
- Notes:
- Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 18Apr1902; H16723.
- Original duration: 0:25 at 15 fps.
- Previously published as DVD.
- OCLC:
- 701797892
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