| PRESIDENT COSGRAVE President Cosgrave turning the wheels to raise the first electricity pylon. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5360 |
| Catalog #: | 55935 | |
| Clip Number: | 55935-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1374 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:38 - 01:06:13 | |
| Location: | Ireland | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Electricity LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Ireland (Eire) PERSONALITIES: Cosgrave, William Thomas | |
| Description: | President Cosgrave. Raises first power cable of 'Shannon scheme' to supply electricity to whole of Ireland. Ireland M/S Cosgrave making an address to an assembly of officials in a field. The group applaud. The President winds a handle attached to a cable which raises a large pylon decorated with flowers. | |
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