Safe In Port
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✎ Suggest a correctionShows the planning and building of a harbor to withstand storms. Pictures the building of the breakwaters and piers, digging the harbor channels and filling in the harbor bays.
Complete catalog record
"Safe in Port" explores the importance of harbors, showcasing the construction of breakwaters and piers that protect ships from ocean storms. It follows a young boy named Bob, who learns about harbor engineering from his Uncle Jim while playing at a Los Angeles beach. The film illustrates the various construction techniques used, including the use of cranes, dredges, and sheet piling, to create safe anchorages for boats and facilitate trade. Bob observes the busy work of engineers, the calm waters inside the breakwater, and the wildlife that thrives in this sheltered environment.
Keywords
harbor, construction, breakwater, piers, engineering, Los Angeles, ocean, trade, safety, wildlife
Keywords
harbor, construction, breakwater, piers, engineering, Los Angeles, ocean, trade, safety, wildlife
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- A-V Online (National Information Center for Educational Media). CD-ROM database of educational and documentary media, compiled and maintained by the National Information Center for Educational Media (NICEM). — title, year, creator, length, format, sound, description
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — color, catalog record
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