Levees on the Lower Mississippi — Part 3 | The Archive Project

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This clip is Part 3 of a 6-part film. Watch from the beginning

Description

This film chronicles the construction of levees on the lower Mississippi River, including scenes of record floods to portray the need for flood control in the lower valley. Scenes cover the history and development of levees, the purpose and extent of the system, site selection, inspection and maintenance.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers

Series

Edited Visual Recordings of Civil Engineering Projects

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Date

1966-01-01

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TRT

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