Historical overview of the West Indies. Shows the principal West Indies Islands, their strategic and economic value to the western world, their topography, climate, industries, and the peoples who live there today.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309264
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Caribbean Area - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Caribbean Area - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → West Indies
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vegetation and climate
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Caribbean Area - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)