A Mighty Project

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1484
Date Released
11 Nov 1957
Date submitted
6 Nov 1957
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: St Lawrence Seaway. DESCRIPTION: The St Lawrence Seaway is indeed a mighty project, not only a scheme for navigation to the Great Lakes, but a great Power project as well. The Long Sault dam, which is on United States territory, is a vital part of the power scheme on the International Rapids section of the river. The Province of Ontario and the State of New York will eventually share the responsibility for over two million horse power of electric energy. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the St Lawrence Seaway. GV the Long Sault Dam. GS water pouring through dam. GV barge going through conversion lock while cars pass through tunnel underneath.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture; Engineering
Locations
Canada
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
72076
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A Mighty Project', British Movietone News Issue No. 1484, 11 Nov 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22020 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)