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Produced in the early 1960s, “A Bridge Called Emma” is a short film about Curaçao, an island country in the southern Caribbean Sea. The film takes its name from the swinging Queen Emma Bridge, which spans the channel in the fourth largest harbor in the world.
The Queen Emma Bridge is a pontoon bridge across St. Anna Bay in Curaçao. It connects the Punda and Otrobanda quarters of the capital city, Willemstad. The bridge is hinged and opens regularly to enable the passage of oceangoing vessels. On the opposite end from the hinge is a small shelter where an operator controls two diesel engines turning propellers. The propellers are mounted perpendicular to the length of the bridge and allow it to swing parallel to the shore. The process only takes a few minutes to complete.
The bridge was built in 1888 and was completely renovated in 1939. Originally it was a toll bridge. Individuals without shoes were permitted to cross the bridge without paying the toll; however, today, a toll is no longer applied. When the bridge swings open, two ferries spring into action to bring pedestrians across the water. The ferries are also free of charge.
About Periscope
The folks at Periscope Film have been rescuing and preserving one film at a time — and making them available to the public for free on YouTube — for over a decade. We’re also a stock footage resource and have licensed footage to museums and broadcast clients the world over, including the BBC, History Channel, Smithsonian, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, PBS, NPR, Netflix, AppleTV, Showtime and media clients like Ubisoft and Black Bean Games. Our rates are competitive and affordable, because we work with clients to meet their needs. And because we scan actual motion picture prints, we can deliver everything you need in 24p High Definition HD and 2k/4k.
