LAYING THE ATLANTIC CABLE

Series: Story of civilisation series

Duration: 11 min

Year Published: 1944

Creator: Knowledge builders

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: Scenes aboard a cable layer from Newfoundland to the Azores. Explains depth sounding and shows how a telegraphic cable is constructed and held in a field.

Complete Record: Series: Story of civilisation series Dewey number: 621.382 Audience level: el-jh-sh-c-trade-adult Format/cost: 16-sd-$40; rent $2 Distributors / rental: Bell & Howell Company rent $1.50; University of Illinois rent $1.50

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946