Collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge

Synopsis

The bridge was destroyed when its central span, the third longest in the world at the time, went into oscillation in a high wind. Dramatic shots of the disaster itself are preceded by brief scenes of the bridge under construction and its official opening.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 3 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1940

Availability

Hire

Notes

See also OSCILLATIONS OF A MODEL SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN WIND & THE STORY OF THE TACOMA NARROWS BRIDGE 1938-1940.

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

bridges; civil engineering; Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

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