Shows the scenic beauty and the economic importance of the falls as a source of hydroelectric power. Opening sequence gives the geological explanation of the formation of the falls and tells of the discovery of the falls and their early history.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007606
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water-power
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Niagara Falls (N.Y.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Formations (Geology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Historical geology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
History → United States - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Formations (Geology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)