TR in Africa [1909, 2]
Description
Scenes of African peoples and of TR's safari party, all probably filmed in British East Africa (Kenya) in 1909. View of TR planting a tree in front of trading company building, possibly located in Mombasa, long shot of busy amusement area in Kenyan seaport of Mombasa, including shot of ferris wheel filled with Swahilis; shots, taken from observation platform on train engine, of plains along the Uganda Railway, with herdsmen who are probably Masai and railroad workers visible along tracks; train pulls into small community; women who are probably Masai, incorrectly identified by interior title as Zulu, gather water at spring, accompanied by children.
Runtime
13 min
Series
Subjects
- Tree planting (5)
- Maasai (African people) (24)
- Dance (472)
- Big game hunting (3)
- Africans (19)
- Kikuyu (African people) (1)
Contributor
Geography
Date of Publication
1909
Database
Alexander Street
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