The development of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, through the eyes of an English air pilot who comes to work there. Sketches the history of the Scheme, and describes in more detail the building of the Tumut Pond Dam, and the vast underground T1 power station. Shows the variety of activities within the Scheme and several shots of the country from the air.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007735
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams - Design and Construction
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Snowy Mountains (N.S.W.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Australia - History - 20th century
History → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)