Raw-video clips show mostly the steel erection at WTC 2 (south tower) around floor 83, impacted by the aircraft on 9/11. Maximum extension of WTC2 impact zone: 77-85 floors.
Includes :
1) aerials of twin towers being built,
2) placement and fastening of core-column sections,
3) fastening of core-column sections, core floor girders and perimeter-wall spandrel splices,
3) transition points between box-shaped and wideflange-shaped core-column sections,
4) welding of mechanical-floor perimeter panels and floor trusses probably on 77th floor,
5) and some interviews with iron workers.
Compiled shots from two digitized 16mm(?) film reels (A-roll “A686P29A“ & B-roll “A686P29B“), produced for ABC News’ segment on construction labor costs. Reporter: Gregory Jackson. ABC News provides only one date as of March 30, 1971 for both videos on its archive website. It remains unknown, what date it actually is: Video recording date, production date or the airing da