| GOLDMINE A look at a large gold prospecting concern in New Guinea. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7035 | |
| Catalog #: | 52078 | |
| Clip Number: | 52078-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 199 | |
| Timecode: | 01:54:05 - 01:55:40 | |
| Location: | New Guinea | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/MINING: Gold LOCATIONS/PACIFIC OCEAN: Oceania, New Guinea | |
| Description: | GOLDMINE (aka GOLD SLUICING) A look at a large gold prospecting concern in New Guinea. New Guinea. High angle GV New Guinea jungle with small hut in centre frame. VS of prospector panning for gold in a jungle stream. VS of a large hold prospecting concertn playing heavy hoses onto the cliff to wash the earth downwards through man made rivers to the base of the mountain where it is sifted for any gold content native boys control the hoses and keep the water and earth flowing down the mountain. MSs.natives at work carrying stones on their shoulders. GV Dozens of natives at work moving stones on mountainside. CU Native holding gold bars on his shoulders. | |
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