STK-ID 31199

Various shots of Imperial Oil plant at Sarnia showing storage tanks and feeder lines. Shot of construction of new storage tank showing crane hoisting section of storage tank to fitter guiding it into place. CU of crane operator. Shots of pipes being fitted. Various shots of workmen at new building site, pouring cement, painting, breaking forms. CU of sign "Dow Chemical of Canada Limited" at entrance to plant, TILT DOWN to security officer in foreground. Shots of crane hoisting steel beams into position at construction site, superstructure of new building visible at right. Shots of oil feeder lines. Shots of two bantam lacrosse teams running onto field, of game under way including CUs of boys cheering from sidelines. Several shots of new fibreglass plant, of Presbyterian church under construction, minister chatting with foreman in foreground. CUs of blueprints of church, of minister and foremen. Several shots of freighters passing under Bluewater Bridge, cars crossing bridge, of Sarnia skyline, of cars lined up at customs house.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Sarnia
Location
Sarnia
Year
1951
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486