A survey of the Columbia River System, the world’s largest single source of hydroelectric power. Shows the multi-purpose dams, discusses US-Canadian agreements for further development, and explains the value of the waterway in irrigation, navigation and flood control.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002243
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waterways
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Dams
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)