Green acres instead of parched earth - that is the satisfying aftermath of the construction of the St. Mary Dam Reservoir in southwestern Alberta. The film describes the irrigation system that now distributes life-giving water to farmland that was often stricken by drought.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313922
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Alberta
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Prairies
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Watershed management
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)