| SA RUBBER Black workers collect sap from gum trees in South Africa, much needed rubber is extracted. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7064 |
| Catalog #: | 510899 | |
| Clip Number: | 510899-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 371 | |
| Timecode: | 01:30:12 - 01:32:09 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1943 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Rubber LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa | |
| Description: | SA RUBBER Black workers collect sap from gum trees in South Africa, much needed rubber is extracted. South Africa. Various shots of gum trees (aka Euphorbia) growing on hills. Various shots of black workers extracting the sap (aka latex) from the trees. A white supervisor tests purity of sap. Various shots of barrels of sap being loaded onto trucks. The sap is delivered to a processing plant at Mount Edgecom. Various shots of industrial process to clarify sap and separate the resin for the rubber. The gum trees provide much needed rubber for war effort. | |
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