The Valley of the Giant: Mississippi River story

ARC Identifier 12767 / Local Identifier 77.62. Opening with an explanation of the national importance of the Mississippi River as a major trade waterway, the film explores the Army Corps of Engineers' methods of maintaining it as a safe navigational channel. It also chronicles how the Corps has built countless levees, dams, floodways, etc., in order to prevent a reoccurrence of the massive destruction of the delta that resulted from the 1927 flood. Department of Defense. Department of the Army. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (06/16/1979 - )

[@markammon8002]

Very interesting to learn this history and I like the old movie because the machines are impressive in themselves. men had to watch out for themselves on these worksites!

[@Aboriginal_American_Hebrew]

Tartarian logo on the intro they always knew

[@jml419]

BLACK MEN BUILT THIS COUNTRY FOR FREE. No such thing as “hired” labor in these times. Very grateful for their contribution & legacy 🙏🏾

[@johnharris7353]

I appreciate these good, highly skilled men.

[@Zero01k]

Lmfao 🤣