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This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.
AMERICA'S GREAT BRIDGE TEST Part 1
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On 1927 tests of Swift Island Bridge over the Peedee River, North Carolina. Shows the bridge and construction work on a nearby dam. Various tests are made by the Bureau of Public Roads to test the strength of a modern concrete bridge. Shows the bridge being bombed, hit by artillery shells, and completely destroyed by mines as part of the War Department experiments. A new bridge is constructed on the site.
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Records of the Extension Service
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1929-01-01
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3:28