| Women Work at Maple Syrup Production | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6207 |
| Catalog #: | 368334 | |
| Clip Number: | 368334-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON302A | |
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| Location: | Canada | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Food | |
| Description: | Food. Maple syrup harvesting in Canada; c. 1920's. Team of mostly women workers dressed in winter sweaters and hats in the woods checking containers hanging on sugar maples. A few dogs run around keeping them company. CU bucket full of syrup hanging on tree; w/ drops dripping from tap. Woman drinking syrup from bucket. Man drives team of horses pulling a sledge w/ large vat; they stop; women pour syrup into vat. Women ride on back as sledge heads toward building in woods. Old man carries a different bucket; balances it on woodpile; women all gather round w/ wooden spoons & taste the syrup (which has probably been cooked). Obviously this stuff is delicious; they are all happy & laughing while eating spoonfuls of the sweet treat. Finally; CU of women feeding spoonful of syrup to a collie dog. | |
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