Macpherson Collection 4: The Gambia, West Africa 1954-1971

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2006/083/004).

Synopsis

Water fowl shooting in waters of a creek.

Oil-rig operating from pontoon in creek. The rig and its winch with crew in action.

Transporting felled tree trunks by river ferry (HMCS Jarga). Loading and unloading the trunks. Saw pit with crew of two operating long blade saw.

Visit by Royal Navy Frigate to creek.

 

Titles

  • Macpherson Collection 4: The Gambia, West Africa 1954-1971 (Archive)
Series Title:
Macpherson Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1950
Running Time:
14 minutes 45 secs.
Film Gauge (Format):
8mm
Sound:
Mute
Footage:
170
 

Production Credits