Oil For War Reel 2 Pt 1

Oil For War Reel 2 Pt 1 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 08:19:58 Coal tar enamel coating applied to pipeline cont’d.; followed by asbestos felt wrapper - ingenious mechanised process. Asbestos felt roll changeover. Further sheets of felt applied by hand. 08:23:38 Pipeline prepared for river crossing w/ extra waterproofing - hot tar enamel & felt applied. Section of pipeline edged into riverbed. Pipeline section lowered into ditch - final welding completed. WWII. US Home Front. War Effort. Fuel.