France's Open Big Dam

Clip: 360969_1_1

Year Shot: 1948 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1533

Original Film: 021-115-04

HD: N/A

Location: GENISSIAT, FRANCE

Timecode: 00:47:29 - 00:48:27

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Shaky, dull and dark in contrast and imagery A huge new dam across the Rhone river promises power and production for the entire rive valley. Industry production Minister Lacoste presses a button which lowers the spill-gates and the river is tamed.