Deals with the equipment used in the handling of ships’ cargoes. Among the mechanical appliances shown are various types of crane, pick-up devices, hoppers, conveyors to transport goods from holds to railway trucks, grain elevators, floating elevators, motor tractors and trailers, electric tractors, fork-lift trucks, elevating trucks, the Ross carrier, and power-operated truck mover. Demonstrates how this equipment enables goods to be handled more quickly, so increasing the capacity of the docks.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001741
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Docks
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial efficiency
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Machinery
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Materials handling - Equipment and supplies
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cargo handling
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Docks
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Machinery
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)