Texaco, 1960s

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1960s

Creator: Texaco D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: Narrator On the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean, 0:02 the annual Southern Games are a big event. 0:05 They take place here at the Texaco Sports Club. 0:08 These bicycle races are but one item on a varied 0:11 and exciting program, organized by Texaco. 0:14 (cheerful music) 0:17 Trinidadians play hard and they work hard. 0:19 Over 8,000 local men and women are employed by Texaco. 0:22 In addition, projects 0:26 like this undersea pipeline construction 0:27 bring employment to hundreds of other local people. 0:30 This pipeline is just a part 0:33 of the vast Texaco expansion program. 0:35 Along with the Texaco training program, 0:42 it has helped to create a new working force 0:44 of skilled craftsman on the island. 0:47 Men whose fathers were small farmers, vendors, 0:49 field workers, have become crane operators, 0:52 welders, 0:56 technicians, 1:00 supervisors, 1:04 and fitters. 1:07 This pipeline construction job is just one example 1:08 of how Texaco and Trinidad are working 1:11 and growing together, 1:14 (audience cheering) 1:16 growth that will provide greater opportunities 1:17 and more pleasure for the people of Trinidad. 1:18 Texaco, worldwide symbol of progress through petroleum. 1:24