Collection search - Guardians of the Deep
-
Record information – Brief Guardians of the Deep
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1917Item number (ISN):235800Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:MORAVIAN CHURCH / ÉGLISE MORAVEAccession:1977-0231Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1917Release date:1918Production company:Daypho-BrayDescription:To protect the mariner, the United States Lighthouse Service keeps an eagle eye on 5000 miles of coastline, including the use of floating light buoys and lightships. Shown is the loading of a ten-ton buoy on the tender vessel Tulip. Buoys are maintained and replaced every year. A gas tank is shown being lowered into a buoy at sea to fuel the light. Light vessels are stationed in dangerous locations, such as the lightvessel Ambrose. A supply tender is shown unloading provisions to the Ambrose at sea. A supply tender vessel is shown being launched. The US Lighthouse Service pennant is shown waving in the breeze.Language:Silent with English intertitlesNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:OpenRestrictions on consultation:~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictionsReproduction access:To be Determined / À déterminerYou can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.
Cannot visit us on site? You can purchase a copy to be sent to you. Some restrictions may apply.
- Date modified: