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Gold-mining Tanzania, 1939-11 - 1940-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 20/3/20

Scope and Contents

A 16 mm. colour film (9min 09sec). 'Tanganyka Territory' Tabora Region. Tanazania. Notes on the film read: 'Uvinza to Mpanda Goldfield. Nov. 1939. Musoma of Kagera. Jan 1939. Musoma. Jan 1940'. Workshop / factory indoor scenes. Men showing a large dead crocodile. Riverbank scenes of rope pulled ferry and women doing laundry. Men working the riverbed of several narrow water channels (races). Panners at work; fully laden ore waggons. Landscape near the gold mining plant (battery). People bathing in the river; several portraits of women and men wearing traditional jewellery. Extended market scenes. Panoramic landscape views; man carrying several wicker cages on a pole; river scenes. General views of a gold mining battery, possibly at Mpanda. Scenes at the Tabora rail station. Workers travelling in a 1940s lorry. Men sluicing for gold. Landscape and views of gold mining camp.’

Dates

  • Creation: 1939-11 - 1940-01

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Series:

These films have been digitised. Please contact the RCS curator (rcs@lib.cam.ac.uk) for details.

For copyright reasons, researchers wishing to view RCMS 20/3/1, (Colonial Cinemagazine 29, Colonial Film Unit, 1950) should make an appointment with the RCS Curator to view the film in Cambridge University Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright Cambridge University Library.

Extent

1 item(s) (1 cinefilm)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Generally good condition, some scratched and faded scenes.

Existence and Location of Originals

This film has been digitised. Please contact the RCS curator (rcs@lib.cam.ac.uk) for details.

Finding aid date

2005-04-18 12:05:36+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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