Seatrain and the Shipper (1953)

Duration: 21:50

Year Published: 1953

Sound: sound

Description: Presented by Seatrain Lines, this 1950s industrial film promotes the company’s freight transportation operations. A fictional shipping customer out of Texas City explains why he chooses to work with Seatrain, from their dependable route schedule to careful load handling. Robert Yarnall Richie, who produced and directed this film, was a freelance industrial photographer and filmmaker who worked with various large corporations in Texas and around the globe.