| UNDERWATER HARVEST Film about fishermen collecting sponges off the coats off Providence in the Bahamas. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7251 |
| Catalog #: | 54446 | |
| Clip Number: | 54446-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 266 | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:25 - 01:51:23 | |
| Location: | Bahamas | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATE, MARINE: Sponges FISHING: Commercial, Small Scale LOCATIONS/CARIBBEAN: Bahamas | |
| Description: | UNDERWATER HARVEST Film about fishermen collecting sponges off the coasts off Providence in the Bahamas. L/S's of fishing boats leaving Nassaur on Providence Island in the Bahamas. L/S's of the fishermen hooking spears into the ground and pulling up large sponges. The commentator says that some of the largest sponges in the world are collected in this part of the world. Group shots of the fishermen smiling and holding up large sponges. Several shots of the sponges lying in the sun to dry. M/S of a man cutting a large sponge down to size. L/S of huge mound of sponges. L/S of man carrying pack of sponges, which the commentator says are to be sent "to the World's baths." | |
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