Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman (1953)

5.9/10 9 min Documentary

Overview

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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