| MARSH REED HOUSES Men harvesting reeds on frozen swamp to make reed panels used for building houses. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8149 | |
| Catalog #: | 24823 | |
| Clip Number: | 24823-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2523 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:10 - 01:47:18 | |
| Location: | Manitoba, Canada | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Experimental CONSTRUCTION: Misc. FARMING: Harvest LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: Canada, Manitoba | |
| Description: | MARSH REED HOUSES Men harvesting reeds on frozen swamp to make reed panels used for building houses. Manitoba, Canada. LV. Tractor harvesting reeds on frozen swamp, & SV. CU. Snow falling on man on binder. SV. Duffle coated and hooded men on binder in snow. GV. Men loading trucks with reeds. CU. Man forking reeds onto truck. SV. Truck leaving with reeds, snow storm. LV. Man carrying reed panel to building - he is building a house. SV. Men nailing panel to building. SV. Men placing reeds into processing machine, & SCU. Pan, men placing reeds into processing machine. SV. Men lifting reed panel onto trestles, several men stand on panel to show how strong it is. SV. Man applies blow lamp to panel - demonstrating that it will not burn as easily. & CU. SV. Man nailing panel to wall. GV. Completed house. | |
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