Universal Newsreel - rebuilding of Tacoma Narrows Bridge, USA; 1949

Newsreel report on the rebuilding of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge after the structure nicknamed 'Galloping Gertie' which opened in 1940 collapsed dramatically. Includes footage of the new, more stable bridge being built and the initial unstable bridge twisting in high winds before crashing into Puget Sound, Washington State, USA. 7th November 1940 and unknown date in September 1949. (Universal Newsreel_Episode 1949 – ABMA707K)
Newsreel report on the rebuilding of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge after the structure nicknamed 'Galloping Gertie' which opened in 1940 collapsed dramatically. Includes footage of the new, more stable bridge being built and the initial unstable bridge twisting in high winds before crashing into Puget Sound, Washington State, USA. 7th November 1940 and unknown date in September 1949. (Universal Newsreel_Episode 1949 – ABMA707K)
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Credit:
BBC Motion Gallery Editorial/BBC Archive
Editorial #:
1358075397
Collection:
BBC Editorial
Date created:
September 01, 1949
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Rights-ready
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Clip length:
00:01:08:23
Location:
Washington State, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 25p
Source:
BBC Editorial
Object name:
1949zjbridgeseptember