Collection search - Mastering a River
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Record information – Brief Mastering a River
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):314984Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADA. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: PRAIRIE FARM REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION / MINISTÈRE DU L'AGRICULTURE: ADMINISTRATION DU RETABLISSEMENT AGRICOLE DES PRAIRIESAccession:2000-0049Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Release date:1970Production company:National Film Board
Cherry Film ProductionsProduction credit:producer, Evelyn Cherry; Dennis Sawyer; narration, Douglas CameronDescription:This films deals with the following topics: the various ways of stopping a river from causing floods; the creation of a dam with the assistance of the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Agency; and the advantages of building a dam. Also includes shots of: the construction site; workers measuring; plows pushing earth; various machines used for the construction; the preparation of irrigation canals; the dams; the ceremony of the opening of the dam; the crowd at the ceremony; and the dam in full use. <26mn 30s>Language:EnglishDetailed holdings information: -
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