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Re: [AMIA-L] Information sought for a patron
We have some footage of the construction of Grand Coulee Dam in 1937 with plenty of equipment shown in use, but it is home movie-type, silent, b/w, not official newsreel. Grand Coulee wasn't on her supplied list, but I don't know the nature of the project so perhaps it would fit. There is one color sequence of FDR's motorcade driving to the opening of the Dam. Please have your patron contact me off list if she is interested in more detail.
The newsreel collections could render most of what she looking for (UCLA has Fox Movietone, not sure where the others are but they are certainly locatable), so those should be checked.
Libby
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Libby Burke
libbyb@u.washington.edu
Film Archives Project
University of Washington Libraries
Manuscripts, Special Collections and University Archives
Box 352900
Seattle, WA 98195-2900
(206) 543-1929
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On Thu, 25 Jul 2002, Thomas Berry wrote:
> Good afternoon!
>
> Here's an inquiry from one a researcher:
>
> She is looking for newsreel-type footage of the construction of the
> following public works projects, with earthmoving equipment shown but not in
> any mind of detail.
>
> Cascade Tunnel- 1926-29
> Chicago Worlds Fair 1933
> Boulder Dam 1936
> Brooklyn Battery Tunnel 1950
> Holland Tunnel 1927
> Empire State Bldg. 1929
> First RR Tunnel under Hudson 1904
>
> Coal Mining, old Coal mining towns
>
> Thanks in advance for any help given.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Thomas Berry, Archivist
> Historical Construction Equipment Association
> 16623 Liberty Hi Road
> Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
> Phone 419-352-5616
> Fax 419-352-6086
> tberry@hcea.net
> http://www.hcea.net
>