Vicinity of El Cope, 4.1 mi N of village in vicinity along road which leads down into lowlands, straight ahead of the end of the saw mill grounds., Cocle, Panama, Central America - Neotropics
Cerro Colorado, along road between Río San Felix and mining exploration camp, 7 mi W of Chamé, along trail through Guaymí village., Bocas del Toro, Panama, Central America - Neotropics
Vicinity of El Cope, 4.1 mi N of village in vicinity along road which leads down into lowlands, straight ahead of the end of the saw mill grounds., Cocle, Panama, Central America - Neotropics
Cerro Colorado, along road between Río San Felix and mining exploration camp, 7 mi W of Chamé, along trail through Guaymí village., Bocas del Toro, Panama, Central America - Neotropics
Vicinity of El Cope, 4.1 mi N of village in vicinity along road which leads down into lowlands, straight ahead of the end of the saw mill grounds., Cocle, Panama, Central America - Neotropics
(Original Format: 16mm, b&w, silent. The original video was made from the original film that was in a high state of deterioration. Original film was then destroyed.)
1. Cruise to the Mediterranean
Descriptive Summary: first three sections of this video tape: An ocean liner (3 funnels), The Tennessee Coal Mfg. Co. barge, various harbor scenes, seaside town, Mt. Aetna, on board ship activities and leisure pursuits, Romeo de Figueroa, horse drawn carriages waiting at the harbor, harbor views, Morocco [perhaps Algeria], market/bazaar scenes, man butchering, baboons, Hotel de du Singles Entres, market/street scenes, Au Palais Hassan, ruins with volcano in background (Pompeii?), inscription: Napoleon est ne dans cette maison, hillside village, hillside view of a small harbor, La Turbie, Ave. de Prince Albert de Monaco, trains, railhead, bazaar, shops, street scenes, La Maison Rouge, Vichy advertisement, small plane and bi-plane exhibition, Compeigne, WWI monument, Compeigne International Railroad, museum
Date: 1932
Camera Operator: Harry M. Bergman
Performer(s)/Persons Pictured: Harry M. Bergman, Ruth Perl
2. South America, Panama Canal, Havana (1 of 2)
Descriptive Summary: Journeying through the Panama Canal, on board ocean liner at sea, pool on board, children and adults in swimsuits, view of a 4 masted clipper type ship, uniden. harbor, people on board ship with various dogs
Date: 1934
Camera Operator: Harry M. Bergman
Performer(s)/Persons Pictured: Harry M. Bergman, Ruth Perl, et. al.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original and master (preservation) films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
The National Museum of American History may not authorize publication, reproduction, or distribution by a commercial, for-profit publisher, distributor, media producer, or film maker without the express permission of the Donors.
The term of the requirement for written authorization prior to third party, for-profit, commercial use will last 50 (fifty) years unless agreed to in writing by both the National Museum of American History and the Donors.
Collection Citation:
Kahn Family Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Generous support for this collection has come from the National Film Preservation Foundation and Mr. Alan R. Kahn.
(The original video was made from the original film that was in a high state of deterioration. Original film was then destroyed.)
1. South America, Panama Canal, Havana, (2 of 2)
Descriptive Summary: On board ship, small lighthouse, (Havana harbor?), boys and girls swimming to meet the ship, diving, etc., huge dual memorial column, men drinking, women lounging, shop scenes, S.S. Pastore, shots of a beach, boy on a donkey, harbor and ship shots, tropical forest, Santa Paula boat trip, dock/harbor small gauge railway
Date: 1934
Camera Operator: Harry M. Bergman
Performer(s)/Persons Pictured: Harry M. Bergman, Ruth Perl, et. al.
2. Chicago World's Fair, Salt Lake, Yellowstone
Descriptive Summary: Excelsior Geyser Crater, Yellowstone, geysers, Old Faithful, Kettle Spring, geisers, Sponge Geyser, bears, Continental Divide, Keshore Geyser, more bears, trout fishing, views of the park, waterfalls, bears, Tower Falls, hot springs, copper mine, mine railroad, blasting, Chicago World's Fair, Hall of Science, sky tram, views of the fair, Swiss Village, automated dinosaur, Firestone Building, Belgium, Planetarium, Sears towers, parade, Ford Building, Swift Building
Date: 1934
Camera Operator: Harry M. Bergman
Performer(s)/Persons Pictured: Harry M. Bergman, Ruth Perl, et. al.
3. The Yawl Thora
a. Cruise on Thora
Descriptive Summary: professional done title cards are interspersed throughout this film, whistling buoy at Eastern Shoals, porpoise at play, sea bass fishing off the Shoals of Montauk, Block Island
Date: ca. 1927
Camera Operator: Harry M. Bergman
Performer(s)/Persons Pictured: Harry M. Bergman
b. Thora to Shelter Island
Descriptive Summary: Thora at harbor, houses and shore in the distance, sailing along the East River [the Hudson?], sail boats, on board ship, women canoeing, barge carrying timber, mining along the river, a side-wheeler, dock side, the Rockaway Park Yacht Club?
Date: ca. 1927
Camera Operator: Harry N. Bergman
Performer(s)/Persons Pictured: Harry N. Bergman
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original and master (preservation) films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
The National Museum of American History may not authorize publication, reproduction, or distribution by a commercial, for-profit publisher, distributor, media producer, or film maker without the express permission of the Donors.
The term of the requirement for written authorization prior to third party, for-profit, commercial use will last 50 (fifty) years unless agreed to in writing by both the National Museum of American History and the Donors.
Collection Citation:
Kahn Family Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Generous support for this collection has come from the National Film Preservation Foundation and Mr. Alan R. Kahn.
2 Film reels (83 minutes, color silent; 2,944 feet, 16mm)
Type:
Archival materials
Film reels
Date:
1974
Scope and Contents:
Edited film documents travel in the Andes, South America. Film includes scenes of Caracas, Venezuela and surrounding area; Angel Falls; aerial views of the Andes including the volcano Chimboraza; Quito, Ecuador including influence of oil production and the Indian artist and sculptor, Oswaldo Quayasamin; the equator; Pan American highway; Otavalo Indian country; Indian market; Valley of the Volcanoes; Cuenca, Ecuador including market day and making and selling of Panama hats; Gualaceo Village, Ecuador including pottery market, furniture making, dying of fabric, embroidering, jewelry making, and decorating ceramics; Cuzco, Peru; Incan fortress of Sacsahuaman; Village of Pisac and Iquitos, Peru; Yagua Indians; and Punta Arenas, Chile.
Supplementary materials: publicity materials, still photographs, scripts, audio tapes of lectures
Legacy keywords: Mountains South America ; Aerial views ; Volcanoes ; Cities and towns ; Pottery South America ; Markets South America ; Archeology sites ; Artists Ecuador ; Artisans
General:
Local Numbers: HSFA 1991.20.10
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Thayer Soule Travel Lecture Films collection, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
2 Film reels (78 minutes, color silent; 2,813 feet, 16mm)
Type:
Archival materials
Film reels
Date:
1946
Scope and Contents:
Edited film documents travel from southern United States to Panama. Scenes include: San Antonio, Texas and the Alamo; Mexico (Teotihuacan, Mexico City, Veracruz, and Puebla); Guatemala (Quetzaltenango, a market, Chichicastenango, Antigua, Guatemala City, and Quirigua); El Salvador (College of Saint Cecilia, San Salvador, Ilobasco, Lake Ilopoango, San Vicente Sisal plantation, and a village fiesta); Honduras; Managua, Nicaragua; Costa Rica (San Jose, Calderon Munoz housing project, local school, Irazu volcano, Turialba, coffee drying, and woodworking); and Panama (Panama City and the canal).
Supplementary materials: publicity materials, still photographs, script, sound recording of lecture
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Thayer Soule Travel Lecture Films collection, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
3 Film reels (1 hour 39 minutes, color silent; 3570 feet, 16mm)
Type:
Archival materials
Film reels
Date:
circa 1962
Scope and Contents:
Edited film chronicling an airstream caravan through Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica). Film includes many views of scenic landscapes, mountain roads, cities and villages, ruins (Kabah, Uxmal, Dzibichaltun, Chichen Itza) and historic landmarks and airstream trailers tavelling or in recreational vechicle parks. In Guatemala they visit the villages Solola and Panajachel near Lake Atitlan and and town of Antigua. Scenes also include marketplaces, churches and chuch-life, a woman weaving, local crafts, washing clothing at public fountains.
Legacy Keywords: Outdoor recreation ; Tourism ; Archaeology Mexico ; Mountains ; Landscapes ; Markets Mexico ; Central America ; Mexico ; Guatemala ; El Salvador ; Costa Rica ; Panama
General:
Local Number: HSFA 1998.21.13
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Floyd Henry Wells films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
