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Schley Ride to Puerto Rico Part 2 (1967)

1967 · Feature film · 47 min

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This silent travelogue is reel 2 of “Schley Ride to Puerto Rico (The 51st State?)”, a film in the series dubbed “Picturelogues” produced and directed by Norman E. Schley. This film covers a journey across the island of Puerto Rico. This version of the film is silent, but most likely a sound version was produced at some point. Mayagüez (0:20). Water ripples in fountain (0:30). Monumento al Lic. Eugenio María de Hostos (0:54). The Edificio José de Diego (1:03). USDA’s Federal Experiment Station (Tropical Agriculture Research Station) (1:12). Jungle geranium flowers (1:30). Cannon-ball fruit, Cannon Ball Tree (1:46). Torch Ginger flower in bloom (2:34). Heliconia flower (2:54). Shell Gas station (3:37). Spanish road signs (3:54). San German - rocky mountains, valley farmland, homes (4:42). Residential streets lined with telephone poles (5:17). Man rides horse down small street, 1960s cars parked on roadside (6:03). Public square shaded by trees (6:13). Architectural details: wrought iron Juliet balconies (6:44). Pedestrian traffic (7:00). Iglesia Porta Coeli (7:06). Construction site housing developments (7:59). Hormigueros: Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora de la Monserrate (9:02). Church goers crowd outside church on perhaps Good Friday, girls in communion dresses, men carry Jesus in decorated casket (10:05). Hormigueros salt fields (11:59). A-frame ranch house, Children hang off porch awaiting guests (12:19). Ranchers herd bulls (12:41). Woman sells pineapples (12:52). Schley…

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Running time
47 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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