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Mastering a River

Item number (ISN):

314984

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Item number (ISN):

314984

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADA. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: PRAIRIE FARM REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION / MINISTÈRE DU L'AGRICULTURE: ADMINISTRATION DU RETABLISSEMENT AGRICOLE DES PRAIRIES

Accession:

2000-0049

Media:

Film

Part:

1 of 1

Release date:

1970

Production company:

National Film Board
Cherry Film Productions

Production credit:

producer, Evelyn Cherry; Dennis Sawyer; narration, Douglas Cameron

Description:

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:

English

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

356938

Format:

FILM

Location number:

2001-02-0090

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

COMP

Stock:

REL PRT

Max. shrinkage:

0.4%

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

963974

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

2001-02-0090-DPX

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

SIL

Duration:

18:17

Made from:

2001-02-0090

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

963975

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

2001-02-0090.WAV

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

BWF

Duration:

18:17

Made from:

2001-02-0090

Status:

MASTER
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Open

Restrictions on consultation:

1. Duration estimated on basis of 1 hour per videocassette.

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