| THE WORLD'S LONELIEST ISLAND A visit to the secluded island of Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6919 |
| Catalog #: | 51512 | |
| Clip Number: | 51512-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PSP 814 | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:26 - 01:36:17 | |
| Location: | South Atlantic, Tristan da Cunha island | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HABITATS, HUMAN: Rural Village LOCATIONS/ATLANTIC OCEAN: Misc TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military | |
| Description: | "The World's loneliest Island - Tristan da Cunha." South Atlantic. Various shots of sailors and crew on board HMS Carlisle on the way to the island of Tristan da Cunha. Supplies in boxes are lowered over the side of the ships and into a launch. Sailors row towards the island. Locals help bring the boat ashore and unload the mail and supplies. Panning shot of locals on the shore. Outside the small English church - clergymen make their way from the building in a small procession. More shots of locals. Shots of penguins on rocks. Men are pulled along on a ox-drawn cart. A woman uses a spinning wheel. The boats make their way back to the ship. | |
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