| Colonial South Africa Cocoa Plantation, 1920s | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6229 |
| Catalog #: | 368729 | |
| Clip Number: | 368729-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 355 A | |
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| Location: | SOUTH AFRICA | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FARMING: Cocoa | |
| Description: | Cocoa farming & processing on plantation; british dominion of south africa; 1920s. Very good footage. Opens w/ shot of cacao tree w/ ripe fruit pods ready for harvest. A few african men sit on the ground cracking pods w/ mallet & tossing them to other men who open them. Next; shot of man using long-handled tool to spread the fruit over a large & rather rickety-looking table. A long line of african women and men walking up a dirt path carrying bags of cocoa beans on their heads. People walking through forest single file; this is a nice shot w/ the sun through the trees making great light/shadow contrast. Following shot is women walking across long stretched over ravine in the forest; 1 woman carrying baby on her back. Next; automobiles driving down road; past a few small buildings; also man on bicycle; a few pedestrians. Shot of men dumping bags of cocoa beans into separate piles. Another group of men rake the beans; spreading them into an even thin layer. Wide shot port from where the beans are shipped. Pan over area: many bags & crates stacked up on shore; workers carrying more; rowboats farther down on beach; long shed; pier stretching out; cargo ships farther out in the harbor. Closer shot of men working; carrying heavy bags. Loading bags onto rowboats; launching boats; other crews returning in rowboats after delivering cargo to ship. Industry; distribution; food; chocolate; imperialism; colonialism | |
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