A Mighty Project 1933

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Titles read: "A Mighty Project - Come with the Pathetone Cameraman now to the famous Boulder Dam, rapidly rising from its river bed."

Boulder Dam, Colorado, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of the construction of the huge Boulder Dam. Large foundation blocks on the canyon...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37625
Sort Number:
PT 185
Time in/Out:
01:55:28:00 / 01:56:44:00
Canister:
PT 185
Film ID:
1088.28
Issue Date:
09/10/1933

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