Reel

Mexico Boat Cruise, 1930s

Mexican Village and its People
Clip: 313234_1_1
Year Shot: 1931 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 052
HD: Yes
Location: Mexico
Country: Mexico
Timecode: 01:00:00 - 01:00:35

Two adult Mexican men walking along dirt street, carrying belongings in their arms and on their backs, followed by several more men and women. Crowd of female and male villagers in rural town square. Adult female villagers carrying carrying large bags on their backs as they walk along a dirt road. Male and female adult villagers riding donkeys and leading other donkeys carrying burdens; two other male villagers walk, one leading a donkey while the other carries a basket on his back. Young adult mother smiling at camera while holding her daughter.

Boats in Swamp Canals. Mexico
Clip: 313234_1_2
Year Shot: 1931 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 052
HD: Yes
Location: Xochimilco, Mexico
Country: Mexico
Timecode: 01:00:35 - 01:01:29

Caucasian male and female adults and children sitting around a table on a canopied gondola, going through swamp. Adult Mexican man standing and paddling punt boat through swamp. Adult Mexican man standing on a small punt boat with trellis of plants in the bow, paddling next to adult Mexican woman sitting and paddling in small punt boat. Two gondolas with canopies on swamp in distance, one with an adult man and woman on it, the other empty; adult male gondoliers, obscured by canopy. Adult Mexican woman sitting and paddling small boat carrying produce. Adult Mexican man using long pole to propel large punt boat. Adult Mexican man using paddle to propel large punt boat. Three adult men attempting to steer and propel punt boat via poles and paddles. Flowers stacked on ground, men and women in the park in BG; adult Mexican woman laying, hiding behind a post.

Father and Daughter
Clip: 313234_1_3
Year Shot: 1931 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: N/A
Original Film: WPA 052
HD: Yes
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:01:29 - 01:01:35

Elderly Caucasian father wearing business suit, walking up to camera arm in arm and posing with young adult daughter.