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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the G. W. Locke films of Hawaii, Japan, and China, 1929
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1984.09
- Creators:
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Locke, G. W. (Grinnell Willis), 1911-1978
- Dates:
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1929
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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Film reels54 minutesblack-and-white silent; 2200 feet16mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Footage includes various scenes of San Francisco streets; Big Sur and Mt. Tamalpis; U.S. battleships in San Francisco harbor; embarkation to Hawaii and shipboard activities; and Pali overlook, Waikiki beach, and Diamond Head in Hawaii. Scenes in Japan include various street venues, temple complexes, and embarkation to China with shots of junks and sea vessels. Scenes in China include street activities with rickshaws and manual laborers pulling loaded carts, Locke and party being conveyed on palanquins by Chinese, and the agricultural countryside.
Legacy Keywords: Language and culture ; Tourism ; Street scenes ; Landscapes ; Ships ; Boats ; Temples
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Custodial History
Previously titled "G.W. Locke's Travel Footage of Hawaii, Japan, and China 1929."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Cecile G. Locke in 1984.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Preferred Citation
G.W. Locke's Travel Footage of Hawaii, Japan, and China 1929, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Number
Local Number
HSFA 1984.9.1
Keywords
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| China | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Japan | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hawaii | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| San Francisco (Calif.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Human Studies Film Archives
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