An account of the Andes mountain range and its effect on the climate, resources and boundaries of a nation. Illustrates the hazardous crossing of the mountains by foot or horse, pointing out that this difficulty is a barrier to commerce between Chile and Argentina. No other credits available.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000383
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Andes Region - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Andes
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Andes Region - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Argentina
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Chile
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)