New Waterway: Moselle Canal Links Germany and France
New Waterway: Moselle Canal Links Germany and France
The fabled Moselle River takes on an added dimension - after six years of work and 200 million dollars - a waterway has been completed that links the steel mills of Lorraine with the coal fields of the Ruhr Valley. Making his first public appearance since his illness President DeGaulle hails it as a milestone in European cooperation. Aerial of the Ruhr Valley, and the houses that are a hundred years old or better. An old castle. Aerial shot - Moselle River. Aerial shot of the dam. Aerial shot - Transport ships. A barge loaded with coal going through the locks. President Charles DeGaulle of France and Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxemburg. People on the sides of the shore cheer and applaud the presence of President DeGaulle. West Germany. President Heinrich Lubke. A fairy boat with President DeGaulle, President Heinrich Lubke of West Germany. Aerial shot - The Moselle Region in France - just beautiful. Aerial shot - Moselle River dam. Aerial shots - Moselle River area and a long shot of the Moselle River with mountains in the background.