| DYNAMITING A RIVER BED IN US (aka CLEARING MISSISSIPPI) Mud banks are cleared by dynamite explosions on the Mississippi River. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6387 |
| Catalog #: | 254703 | |
| Clip Number: | 254703-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 38/76 | |
| Timecode: | 01:05:25 - 01:06:11 | |
| Location: | United States of America. | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: River, Mississippi LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA | |
| Description: | Dynamiting a river bed in America United States of America. L/S of a steamer / paddleboat travelling along the Mississippi River. Various shots of men from the Army Corps of Engineers laying dynamite charges on the bed of the river to clear mud banks that are a danger to navigation. A man pushes down on a detonator to set off the charges. Several shots of explosions shooting up from the river. | |
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