The construction of the oil harbour at Little Aden built to work in conjunction with the nearby refinery. A large area of land was reclaimed from the sea, and a breakwater and four large jetties were built for this project within a very short contract period. Diagram sequences help to explain the plan and progress of the operation.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
310876
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Construction industry - Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil fields
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil industry - History
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Oil fields
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)