Portable power service

Shows a variety of pneumatic tools in service in road construction, building destruction and various civil engineering projects. Stresses the need for reliable, portable tools in a wide range of jobs.

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Credits

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

008624

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power tools

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tools

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tools - Safety measures

Crafts & Visual Arts → Tools

Crafts & Visual Arts → Tools - Safety measures

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Tools - Safety measures

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Tools

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Tools - Safety measures

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power tools

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1970

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