Chrysler Building Construction-I
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Bergman, Harry M.
label: Collection Creator
content: Kahn family
label: Collection Creator
content: Kahn, Kimberly
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content: Kahn Family Film Collection
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content: Kahn Family Film Collection / Series 1: Godwin Construction Company
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1928-1929
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 750f, 16mm, b&w, silent, camera original reversal; a compilation reel of amateur shot film detailing the construction of the foundations for the Chrysler Building in downtown Manhattan, New York City by the Godwin Construction Co. consisting of: 

 1. 125f., circa 1928 labeled, "In the office Mr. Godwin at his desk." 

 2. 125f., dated March 1928/1929, dirt moving at 41st St. site, sign at Chrysler Building, wooden support structure, men looking at plans, sign syaing "Occupancy Spring 1930." 

 3. 400f., scenes of streets surrounding the site, excavation (no work - just dirt), steam shovel, digging pit, trucks and timbers in excavation hole, workmen, spectators watching construction. 

 4. 200f., dated January 21, 1929, on site, concrete used, wooden supports, men working, breaking rock, numbers on concrete marking where columns are to be placed, wood road into the site, view of sidewalk, tram, shots of the neighborhood.