A short travelogue containing documentary footage of various Caribbean Islands - Haiti, Barbados, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Trinidad. Includes shots of labourers interspersed with urban footage, topped off with a dash of sunny beaches. No commentary - English intertitles.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313143
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Caribbean Area - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Caribbean Area - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Puerto Rico
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Trinidad and Tobago - Description and travel
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)