Synopsis
Dudley Pictures Corporation presents this 1955 travel film This World of Ours: Caribbean Sky Cruise. The film begins with visitors exiting Delta Airline’s DC-7 plane at the airport in Havana, Cuba ( 00:31 ), thus beginning their Caribbean Sky Cruise. Aerial shots of Havana and Havana Bay ( 00:44 ) reveal the beauty of the city that combines a modern metropolis with the old Spanish Main. At the entrance of the harbor is Morro Castle ( 01:05 ), or Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro. According to legend, Colon Cathedral ( 01:12 ), now known as Havana Cathedral, once held the remains of Christopher Columbus. Havana’s capital building ( 01:30 ) is another beautiful piece of architecture. Dedicated in 1925, Monumento al Maine ( 01:41 ) is a Cuban monument on Malecon Boulevard that commemorates the men who died in the sinking of the battleship Maine in 1898. Havana features a number of luxury hotels, such as the Nacional ( 02:22 ). When Cubans aren’t playing the lotto, they are placing bets on horses at Havana’s racetrack ( 02:49 ), a must-visit for any tourist. The next stop on the Caribbean Sky Cruise is Jamaica’s Montego Bay ( 03:24 ), with its beautiful white sand beaches ( 03:41 ). Fine hotels, like the Tower Isle ( 03:53 ) line Jamaica’s North Shore. The ship-shaped portion of Fort Charles ( 04:09 ), called Nelson’s Quarterdeck after Horatio Nelson, is a popular destination for tourists. The visit to Jamaica ends with viewing the governor’s residence, King’s House ( 04:36…
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- Running time
- 9 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
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- Stock Footage