Oil For War Reel 1 Pt 2

Oil For War Reel 1 Pt 2 Presented by the Barrett Division Allied Chemical & Oil Corp. Documentary on the construction of the “Big Inch” oil pipeline by the US Petroleum Administration for War 08:10:54 CUs “powder monkey” setting dynamite charges into rocks blocking ditch; LS small explosion detonates in ditch. Welding pipeline joints. Black worker crawls out of pipe after cleaning- VO “Human swab”. 8-tonne section of pipeline lowered into place by Caterpillar - clamped & welded. VO explains how curves & joints created. Welding team advances along line in bad weather - umbrellas over heavy machinery. Pipeline cleaned, scoured & primed by strange machine watched by officials - touch-up crew smooths out coat of primer. Coal tar enamel coating applied. WWII. US Home Front. War Effort. Fuel.