Uranium City Is Born (1958)

The significancy of uranium in the development of atomic weapons is undeniable. See here one of the many mines that focus on retrieving the material.

Full title reads: "Ontario. Uranium City Is Born".



Ontario, Canada.



GV The Pronto Uranium Mine at Elliot Lake, Ontario.



Various shots of mining and refining of Uranium ore - good shots.



GV New town of Elliot Lake which has sprung up.



GV Building in progress.



SV Men working on building.



CU Man banging nail in.



SV Men working on another building.



CU New theatre which has been built.



CU Sign stuck in ground reading "Opening, June 20th, 1958, European Delicatessen", pan to new Delicatessen.



CU Sign on building reading "Rio Restaurant Bar-B-Q".



SV Front of shop which is men's wear shop.



GV Pan, buildings. Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records.
FILM ID:1551.24

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