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1931 - Tallest Structure In World Officially Opened To Public

Reel Number: 221106-47

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1931

Country: USA

Location: New York City,NYC

TC Begins: 15:23:51

TC Ends: 15:25:13

Duration: 00:01:22

1931 - Tallest Structure In World Officially Opened To Public Tilt up Empire State Building. 15:24:09 Construction workers leave upper area. Aerial view around top of building. 15:24:18 Flash title (opening). LSs Empire State (over-exposed). 15:24:30 Governor & Mrs. Al Smith w/ VIPS pose by entrance w/ boy holding ribbon; MCU Smith tipping hat; kids pull ribbon from across doors. Smith unlocks & people enter. 15:24:49 Tilt up front of building. 03:04:25 Official party on viewing platform - Chrysler Building visible - pan across Manhattan skyline. Art Deco Architecture; New York City Skyscrapers; NYC Openings; Depression;

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