Map animation techniques shows the vast inland waterway system of the United States, divided into those serving the cities of the Mississippi Basin; the Atlantic coast; the cities along the Gulf of Mexico; the cities of the Pacific coast; and the cities of the Great Lakes. The film studies the importance of these waterways to industry and farming, and shows types of goods transported and methods of transport.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
29716
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - United States
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - United States
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water in agriculture
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - United States
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waterways
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Inland water transportation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - United States
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)