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Fruit picking and sugar production in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 3 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, locals pick bananas, coconuts, pineapples, oranges, mangoes and other fruit. The crops are transported by truck....
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Mountains, volcanoes, monuments and ruined remains in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 1 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, Martinique is pointed out on the map. High angle and aerial footage of the region, its mountains and volcanoes....
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Dancing and carnivals in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 6 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, men and women dance outdoors. A carnival procession of dancers, citizens and children moves through the streets.
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Visitors and the Grand Hotel in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 7 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, scenes of the coast line show the beaches of the area. Visitors land at the airport. Clips of the Grand Hotel and its...
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Tourists and hotels in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 4 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, tourists sit in the outdoor porch area of a hotel. Women in traditional costume rotate for the camera.
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Buildings, hospitals, schools, harbours and an airport in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 2 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, people in national dress gather in town. Scenes from the administrative headquarters and men in a meeting. Nurses see...
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Sugar cane farmers and dancers in Guadeloupe, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 9 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, farmers work with sugar cane, and transport their crops. Dancers dance to a drum beat and a band.
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The marketplace in Guadeloupe, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 8 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, vendors sell their goods at the marketplace. Locals handle and prepare fruits. A hostess mixes a Guadeloupe cocktail.
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Banana harvest and forests in Guadeloupe, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 10 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, men and women harvest bananas and transport them. Scenes of flowers, plants and wildlife in the forests of Guadeloupe.
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Swimmers and fishermen under water in Guadeloupe, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 11 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, swimmers and fishermen sort through fish by the water. Underwater scenes of sea plants and fish. Sunbathers on the...
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Fashion and traditional dress in Guadeloupe, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 12 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, women pose and rotate for the camera, wearing traditional dress and costumes. A woman lays by the beach in the...
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Beach, fishermen and wildlife in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 5 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, fishermen sort through their catch on the beach. Women wash clothes by the stream. A mongoose and a serpent fight to...