STK-ID 11908

[Remark: British held Islands of Bermuda, Trinidad and Grenada, pearls of the Atlantic, that attracted tourists as early as the 1920's and 1930's.] Shots of landscapes showing palm trees and the sea. Street scenes showing children playing, old cars driving by, old church half hidden by trees, store advertising stock-taking sale, exotic trees abounding. Shots of native of Trinidad sitting on his haunches, of small rustic church, of children playing on roadside, of car speeding by, exotic trees waving in the breeze. Shots on island of Grenada showing small promontory advancing into the sea, of cannons of old fortress pointing out to sea, group of tourists sauntering down street past cannons, old anchor and monument. Various shots of tourists ashore and aboard ship. Shots of ship, of deck games. Shots of people bathing in surf, of small village at foot of hilly coast, of man walking down beach in bathing suit. Shot of sailboats.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Halifax, Bermuda and Trinidad
Location
Caribbean Islands and West Indies (Antilles)
Year
1930
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486