BRICK AND STONE MASON

Series: Your Life Work Series

Duration: 10 min

Year Published: 1945

Creator: Mahnke

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: Produced by Vocational guidance films. Shows various phases of structural masonry and presents some of the techniques of the trade as the commentary discusses the qualifications of one who wishes to become a mason. "The American, English, and Flemish bonds are differentiated." "Technical terms—headers, stretchers, arches, keystone, cutstone, and rubble—are defined by the commentator and are illustrated on the screen. Patterns of laying masonry are discussed and shown as they relate to strength and beauty of the craft of the mason." "'Should prove valuable in suggesting vocational opportunities in the trade... It is well organized for use as a broad orientation to the subject of masonry as a vocation.'" Educational screen

Complete Record: Series: Your life work series Dewey number: 693 Audience level: jh-sh-c-trade-adult Guide Format/cost: 16-sd-$50 Distributors / rental: University of Iowa $1; University of Kentucky $1.50; Ohio Department of Education; State College of Washington $1.50; National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations $1.50

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946