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The Power to Serve (1957)

1957 · Ephemeral film · 21 min

Synopsis

How the electric company makes Cleveland the "best location in the nation."

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Running time
21 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
0170PowerToServeThe

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★★★★ · Whoa! We gonna rock down to electric avenue.. · Spuzz · 2022-09-19

Intriduced by Elmer Linsett, the head honcho of the Illuminating company, "The Power To Serve" (great title!) details the company's commitment to cover the power needs of everyone in this, the 'greatest location in the nation' (this is repeated endlessly so we will get the idea.). After his booming speech (btw get some new curtains Elmer!) The illuminating company is then shown how they get power to begin with (great shot of a coal carrying railcar being topsy turveyed, how it's relayed, and finally how Mr and bad acting Mrs Smith can use the electricity to continually turn things on and off…

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