'gathered Columns' Provide Supports For… 1964

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Sydney, Australia.

Title reads 'New Building Method Helps Pedestrians'.

Several long shots of new office blocks in Sydney, Australia. Various shots showing how the large buildings are supported by several "gathered columns" - four columns gathered to one base. The columns give more...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
79588
Sort Number:
UN 3903 E
Time in/Out:
01:32:57:00 / 01:33:40:00
Canister:
UN 3903 E
Film ID:
2681.15
Issue Date:
22/05/1964

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