Important historical documentary which records the construction of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge from 1926 when work was first commenced through to its official opening eight year later. Features footage of dignitaries at the Opening Ceremony including the Governor General, NSW Premier (J.D. Lang) but most significantly, De Groot unceremoniously cutting the ribbon and then being taken away.
Credits
production company
Department of Commerce
Language
English
Duration
00:08:28:00
Colour
Black and White
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
29145
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour Bridge (N.S.W.)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Australia - History
History → History
History → New South Wales - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridge construction - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridges - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Engineering
Places → Sydney Harbour Bridge (N.S.W.)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)