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Radio City Music Hall Hydraulically Actuated Stage
Society: ASME Main Category: Mechanical Sub Category: Era: 1930s DateCreated: 1932 Radio City Music Hall New York State: NY Zip: 10020 Country: USA Website: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/history/landmarks/topics-a-l/entertainment/-217-radio-city-music-hall-hydraulically-actuated Creator: Clark, Peter

The precision "choreographed" staging of Radio City Music Hall offers size and versatility, unlike any other. Built in 1932 by Peter Clark, its innovative elevator system is a forerunner of other stage designs (including the Metropolitan Opera House) as well as aircraft carrier systems built in World War II. These elevators can handle people, animals, props and scenery at variable speeds, delivering them to the stage or above and also dropping out of sight in front to reappear again in the back, just as effectively.

YearAdded:
2001
Image Credit: Public Domain (Author's Choice) Image Caption: Underneath the Orchestra Lift at the Radio City Music Hall Era_date_from:
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Radio City Music Hall Hydraulically Actuated Stage

The precision "choreographed" staging of Radio City Music Hall offers size and versatility, unlike any other. Built in 1932 by Peter Clark, its innovative elevator system is a forerunner of other stage designs (including the Metropolitan Opera House) as well as aircraft carrier systems built in…

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