| THE SUPER SELF HELPER Gigantic dredger is use on River Danube. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7234 |
| Catalog #: | 50222 | |
| Clip Number: | 50222-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 359 | |
| Timecode: | 01:45:58 - 01:47:29 | |
| Location: | River Danube, Austria. | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Earth Movers CONSTRUCTION: Equipment LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Austria LOCATIONS/EUROPE: River, Danube | |
| Description: | The Super Self Helper! New dredger in action along the River Danube, Austria. Various shots of gigantic dredger. We see the crane-like machine scooping up silt from bank and depositing it in river. C/U of man in driver's cabin, operating machine. We see crane lift up gigantic log which it deposits in middle of river. It uses its pistons to knock the log vertically into riverbed. More shots of machine using its grabber with teeth to scoop up silt and debris. The machine is amphibious - has caterpillar wheels but can also float on water. | |
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