World's Longest Pipeline Spanning 2000 Miles
World's Longest Pipeline Spanning 2000 Miles
Clip: 352966_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1591
Original Film: 026-511-05
HD: N/A
Location: Canada
Timecode: 00:38:08 - 00:38:40
Four miles of a two thousand mile pipe line from the alberta oil fields is laid under the straits of mackinac - a spectacular engineering feat. Canada A machine that looks like it is making the pipe right there on the spot. MCUS/L - Machines that look like mini cranes carrying the yards and yards of pipe. MCUS - Empty oil drums tied on to the pipe. MCUS - A engineer giving direction. MCUS - The work crew waving to the camera and on the ground sits the pipe with empty oil cans tied on the top so when there transported over water they will not sink.