Le cinéma au Québec, au temps du parlant, 1930 - 1952

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[Timber Drive]

[silent, National Film Board of Canada, 1951]

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Source : National Film Board of Canada
Length: 3:03 |

The forestry industry is a pillar of the Quebec economy. Once the trees were felled and cut up, the province’s rivers were transformed into transportation routes. The large number of logs sometimes created logjams. It was the job of log drivers to keep the traffic flowing.

Other film categories associated with this film : Forestry and Transportation

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  • Le «Toubib»
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