Synopsis
This reel shows film footage from an Academy of Natural Sciences sponsored scientific expedition referred to as the 1928-1929 de Schauensee-Smith Asiatic Expedition to collect birds from Thailand, Singapore, and Myanmar. The film footage shows images of Thailand (historically known as Siam until 1939) including a local roadside market; motor vehicles crossing a small body of water; local Thai hunters with birds they’ve shot; packing birds for transport; river scenes including fishing; donkeys…
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