A survey of the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme. Shows the commencement of work in 1949, surveying the area and design of the first part of the project. Culminates in the official opening by the Prime Minister of the new Munyang Power Station, a few miles downstream from Guthega Dam which supplies it with water. Work continues on this great project, estimated to take twenty-five years to complete. Over an area of 3,000 square miles, men and machines reshape the land to supply Australia with light, and power.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008616
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water-power
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Dams
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)