On January 5th, 1975, the Tasman Bridge in Hobart, tragically collapsed, sinking a ship and her cargo and dismembering sections of the bridge in seconds. For 2 1/2 years Hobart was without a central road link across the river, whilst reconstruction work was underway. This was a test of skill of the engineers, and the restoration was a great challenge to all concerned. Work on the project is shown through the various stages until final completion.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014972
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hobart (Tas.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Bridge failures
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Conservation and restoration
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridge construction - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridges - Maintenance and repair
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)