| ALL QUIET ON THE "BATTLE OF THE BARGES" FRONT! Canal workers' threatened strike ends and work begins again - in France. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5506 |
| Catalog #: | 98658 | |
| Clip Number: | 98658-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/70 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:45 - 01:18:54 | |
| Location: | France. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Canals & Locks CONSTRUCTION: Misc. ENGINEERING: Canals & Locks LABOR UNIONS: Strikes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France OCCUPATIONS: Law Enforcement, Police TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Cargo | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "France. All quiet on the 'battle of the barges' front! Despite a few arrests - settlement of strikers grievances ends threatened deadlock." France. Pan across canal side where groups of strikers and police are gathered. Out on the river or canal several barges are gathered and tied together. Groups of men stand on the narrowboats. Some men - presumably striking workers - are escorted by police away from the scene. Boats begin to move down the canal. Shots of men pulling tow ropes to haul the boats along. Various shots of a barge - laden with wood - being hauled along by man power. | |
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