Straight lines, pegs and satellites

Gives an overview of the varied work undertaken by surveyors, particularly the staff of the Australian Survey Office. Shows a range of work, from the measurement of dams, tunnels and towers to mapping of coastlines and reefs using the latest technology.

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Credits

producer

Don Murray

production company

Film Australia

director

Stanley Dalby

Duration

00:20:33:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014435

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Surveying

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Measuring instruments

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Surveying

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1981

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