Gifford Collection: 3: Indian River traffic & New Delhi 1930's

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2001/286/003).

Synopsis

Travel shots of journey through Bengal(?) province showing river scapes /river traffic. Europeans taking part in a fun sports open air event in front of Indian soldiers. Detailed views of the new city of New Delhi and contrasts with buildings of old Delhi.

Production / Donor Details: The collection belonged to Herbert Bartholomew Gifford, a railway engineer (?) in India in the 1930s at Bikaner. He joined the forces (Royal Indian Engineers?) during WW2.

 

Titles

  • Gifford Collection: 3: Indian River traffic & New Delhi 1930's (Archive)
Series Title:
Gifford Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1930
Running Time:
10 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
8mm VHS
Sound:
Mute
 

Production Credits

Production Details
See synopsis