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1931 - Depression: Blast Giant Cliff In Big Highway Project To Aid Unemployed. Oct31

Reel Number: 221740-13

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1931

Country: USA

Location:

TC Begins: 16:26:58

TC Ends: 16:27:50

Duration: 00:00:52

1931 - Depression: Blast Giant Cliff In Big Highway Project To Aid Unemployed. Oct31 16:27:06 High angle of machine drilling into rock w/ highway bridge across river beyond; view of cliff face w/ rock drilling on top. 16:27:17 CU man pushing plunger; slow motion of cliff face falling in cloud of dust. Repeat of other blasts. Explosions; Construction; 1930s; NOTE: Other than man at plunger no evidence of men working to stop unemployment.

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