British Guiana - The Country And Its Industries… 1924

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Reel 6. c 1924

Industries of British Guiana. Production of Bauxite - the ore from which aluminium is manufactured. Dense tropical forests must be removed before mining can begin. Trees are felled. Fires are lit. The "Three Friends" mine about 60 miles away from Georgetown. Steam train with...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
88529
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:09:51:00 / 01:16:46:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
3145.02
Issue Date:
1924

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