Helicopters in the Grand Canyon
odd: label: General
content: Local Numbers: HSFA 1996.6.14
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Martin Moyer Productions
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content: Martin Moyer film collection
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Film reel (29 minutes, color sound; 1,046 feet, 16mm)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1968
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Film reels
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Edited film made by Martin Moyer for educational use describes the construction of a pipeline for carrying water from the north to the south rim of the Grand Canyon without impacting the geography or visual beauty. Shows helicopters being used to photograph the area and move the necessary men, machinery, and supplies. Discusses the problems faced by the construction crew in working in the difficult environment. Points out aspects of the physical geography, geology, biology, and history of the canyon. Collaborator is Richard D. Conway, Department of Geology, University of Washington.

Supplementary materials: photographs, synopses, study guide with transcription of narration, promotional materials, newspaper articles