Reel

Historic Cathedral Restored

Historic Cathedral Restored
Clip: 353030_1_1
Year Shot: 1953 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1592
Original Film: 026-519-05
HD: N/A
Location: Vienna, Austria
Timecode: 00:32:23 - 00:33:23

Historic St. Stephen's Cathedral, the second oldest in Europe, undergoes extensive restoration of war damage. Steeplejack workmen scale the majestic 450 foot high steeple, balancing precariously on ornamental masonry-a perilous operation on one of Europe's historical landmarks. Establishing shot - The out side of St. Stephen's Cathedral with its ornate steeples. MLS/CU - Steeplejack working and cleaning on the ornate steeple. CUS - Two steeplejacks clinbing up the face of the catherdral. POV/LD - The two steeplejacks climbing towards the camera. MLS/CU - The steeplejacks jumping and swinging on rope to different parts of the church's CUS - Steeplejack lowering a rope. MLS - Steeplejacks swinging from the ropes. POV - Looking down at the street and Vienna traffic. MLS - Three steeplejacks on top of the very top of a steeple securing the Hasberg Eagle. Camera panning the building tops of Vienna.