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Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman 1953

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A self-narrated portrait of a Polish immigrant in Winnipeg whose unglamorous job keeping streetcar switches working reveals dignity, resilience, and pride in everyday labor.

Type
Film
Year
1953
Status
Released
Runtime
9 minutes
Release date
Jan 2, 1953
Studios
ONF | NFB
Genres
Documentary
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A self-narrated portrait of a Polish immigrant in Winnipeg whose unglamorous job keeping streetcar switches working reveals dignity, resilience, and pride in everyday labor.

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