Planning and execution of modern roads and bridges in Japan, showing advanced methods to cope with heavy urban traffic in Tokyo and designs for open country where appearance as part of the landscape is as important as function.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321321
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tokyo (Japan)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Landscape
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Roads - Design
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urban transportation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Functionalism (Architecture)
Documentary → Documentary films - Japan
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridges - Design
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)