At an international conference in London, men of many nations are seen as they meet to discuss the problems of safeguarding life at sea. The film then shows the work of the men who keep the lighthouses, and how their faithful attention to duty protects people of different countries and of all races.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311212
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Safety
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boats and boating - Safety measures
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Lighthouses
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Seamen
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Shipping
Documentary → Documentary films - France
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Safety
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)