Aluminium From Canada 1943

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Full title reads: "ALUMINIUM FROM CANADA".

Quebec, Canada.

Various shots showing blasting and construction work in progress on the Shipsaw dam in Quebec. Various shots of the generating station, turbines, pylons, etc. This hydroelectric plant will produce power to make aluminium...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37957
Sort Number:
43/028
Time in/Out:
01:53:22:00 / 01:54:04:00
Canister:
43/28
Film ID:
1077.29
Issue Date:
08/04/1943

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