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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Central and South American travel films, circa 1930-1939
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1993.02
- Dates:
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circa 1930-1939
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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4 Film reels1 hour 53 minutesblack-and-white silent; 2885 feet16mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Footage created by unknown travelers. Travellers begin their trip on what appears to be a Caribbean Island, then travel to Mexico (Mexico City, Teotihucan, Xochilmilco, bullfight, Michocan) through the Panama Canal down along the western coast of South America (crossing the equator ceremony on board ship) to an unidentified Peruvian city to the Andes (ruins) and finally to Brazil. Filmed are many street scenes and markets; cities, towns and villages; countryside, port activities and colonial buildings.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii in 1993.
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
Central and South American travel films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Number
Local Number
HSFA 1993.2.1
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Central America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| South America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Caribbean Area | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mexico | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Panama | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Panama Canal (Panama) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Peru | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Brazil | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| silent films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland 20746
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