Canals

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Date
1958
Summary
Bash describes the workings of a canal and shows how it is possible to make a ship “go upstairs” from one water level to another. The reasons for digging canals are discussed along with the importance of canals such as the Erie Canal and the Panama Canal. The influence of canals on the lives of people in this country is explained. Songs include “Erie Canal,” “Venezuela” and “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.”
Contributors
KQED, San Francisco; Bash Kennett; Kathleen Rawlings; Richard Moore
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Educational; Children's; Historical; Music
Subjects
Transportation; United States--History
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Other Identifiers
Other: GR00464889; MDPI Barcode: 40000003110840

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