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The Super Barge

Series

Series Name
Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.
651
Date Released
23 Nov 1933
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Aquatic Antics
  2. 2Queer Playmates
  3. 3The Super Barge
  4. 4The Granite Man - Filmed at Dalbeattie, Scotland
  5. 5Strange Happenings

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
NoS Summary - An industrial barge is contrasted with much smaller canal barges.
British Pathe synopsis: "Most of us have seen this kind of barge - " M/S of two canal barges emerging from a tunnel. "But, over on the great Lakes where they deal with millions of tons of wheat, a super-barge has evolved, made by the mile." High angle shot of large river barge. Point of view shot from on board the barge as it passes under a bridge. M/S of the barge as it passes the camera. The words "Material Service" are painted on the side. The barge slowly passes the camera. Incomplete.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Industry and manufacture
Written sources
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.274
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP274
National Film Archive Catalogue
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