Tools of trade in a busy port

Demonstrates the use of many types of mechanical equipment for the efficient handling of cargo at the Port of Melbourne.

Credits

production company

Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners

Duration

00:20:52:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1953

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322959

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Cranes, derricks, etc.

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Docks

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Forklift trucks

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Materials handling - Equipment and supplies

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Melbourne (Vic.)

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cargo handling

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cranes, derricks, etc.

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Docks

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cranes, derricks, etc.

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Forklift trucks

Places → Port Melbourne (Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1953

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