| THE ARCHIMEDEAN SCREW Educational film about a device which enables men to extract water from a river and lift it to another level. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7306 |
| Catalog #: | 488069 | |
| Clip Number: | 488069-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | DOCUMENTARIES | |
| Timecode: | 01:48:54 - 01:50:19 | |
| Location: | Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Misc FARMING: Equipment FARMING: Irrigation LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt SCIENCE: Misc | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 446812 Tape 7306 A THE ARCHIMEDEAN SCREW Educational film about a device which enables men to extract water from a river and lift it to another level. River passes by some trees. Group of men operate an "Archimedean Screw" - a device which enables them to extract water from the river and lift it to another level. It is a kind of large tube which rotates, picking up water. C/U of end of tube in water. C/U of man rotating the handle. Shot which shows man made trench of water which has been extracted by means of the archimedean screw. A primitive means of irrigation. | |
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