A river derives from the rain and snow that fall on the highest part of the land. The melting snow and the rain form streams, which eventually join to become a river which works its way downward toward the ocean. Along the way it flows through a lake and signs of man start to appear, with towns and cities. Some cities are used as river ports where ships transport goods and people.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322699
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Hydrologic cycle
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Lakes
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)