A study of an ocean-going cargo vessel in port, showing how the cargo is loaded and stowed by the wharf labourers (longshoremen), and how the crew makes the ship ready for sea.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320676
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Docks
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cargo handling
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Docks
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Seamanship
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Seamen
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)