Tells of the way in which the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme has altered the area and its way of life. Traces the development of the scheme, outlining the vast scientific and engineering resources and processes bringing the project to fruition. Shows how the project has brought new leisure and pleasure to Australia and Australians.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001899
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australians
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Snowy Mountains (N.S.W.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leisure - Australia
History → Australia - History - 1945-1965
History → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Leisure - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)