Three major sequences deal with current developments in cargo handling; the giant cranes that take containerized cargo from hold to truck trailer, conveyer slings and belts that speed cartons, and the unloading of automobiles in a breathtaking aerial ballet. Shows the rich swirl of human activity around a port.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002932
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Docks
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cargo handling
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Docks
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)