Cheboksary Tractor Plant Begins (1973)

A bulldozer removes soil.

A prototype of a tractor, which is supposed to be built at the Cheboksary Tractor Plant under construction.

A construction site.

Outlines of the future workshops of the Cheboksary Tractor Plant.

Machines deliver gravel to the construction site.

A panoramic shot of the construction site.

A conveyor at a construction site, designed for installing the roofs of the workshops on the ground.

The last stop on the conveyor, from which the roof blocks will be lifted onto the columns of the workshops by cranes. K. I. Shchemlev, the head of the conveyor, discusses the construction work with the fitters. R. A. Aliyev, the work manager.

Repair of railway tracks for the delivery of reinforced concrete structures washed away by the flood.

Due to the soggy soil, it was necessary to stop the power supply to the conveyor.

A poster calling on those lagging behind to catch up. F. V. Galkin, the foreman, supervises the installation of the first block of structures.

At night, electricity for the work can be taken from other areas of the construction site.

The block moves to the next stop. M.P. Pavlov, foreman.

His team accepts new blocks.

Pavlov's team fills the blocks with ventilation and water supply pipelines and electrical equipment.

Moving the block to the next section.

The conveyor schedule is discussed.

Welding work.

Workers on the conveyor.

Portraits.

The first block at the last stop.

Installing the first roof block on the shop floor.

Workers observe the installation.

The next block arrives on the conveyor.

The assembly mechanism is started.

The workers' happy faces.