Containers

Episode 7: The Lost Docks

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Apr 12, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Longshoremen at Work Film

  • The film "Longshoremen at Work" documents 25 years of longshoreman history.
  • It captures the shift from break-bulk cargo to containers.
ANECDOTE

Waterfront Writers and Artists

  • The Waterfront Writers and Artists documented the changes brought by containerization.
  • They created a slideshow with a soundtrack and screened it at poetry readings.
INSIGHT

Impact of Containerization

  • Containerization deeply impacted longshoremen's work and culture.
  • Their jobs were disappearing, and their way of life was changing.
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