An example of how heavily populated areas and shifts of population affect the lives of people. Promotes an understanding and appreciation of civic projects. Shows the planning, construction and use of controlled-access highways through metropolitan centres.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323438
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population density
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - United States
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Roads - Design
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Roads - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Express highways - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population density
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)