Plaquemine Ferry Operations Filmed Onboard the Acadia
William A. Delgado Collection
Details
Collection:LSA
Genre: Documentary
Place Covered: Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State
Date Issued: 1990-09-14
Duration: 00:18:22
Subjects: Plaquemine ferry | Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana | Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development | FERRIES
Contributors:
- Delgado, Bill Photographer
Description
Footage of the Mississippi River ferry, the Acadia, from onboard the ferry. Scenes include: DOTD official collection fares from the St. Gabriel landing; cars loading; the voyage across the Mississippi River; docking; DOTD worker tying the ferry to the dock; DOTD worker lowering ferry ramp; cars unloading onto Plaquemine landing; cars loading; footage of the bridge of the ferry, including radar operations.