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1 online resource (1 video file (13 min.)) |
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Theodore Roosevelt |
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American history in video |
| Summary |
Scenes of African peoples and of TR's safari party, all probably filmed in British East Africa (Kenya) in 1909. View of TR planting a tree in front of trading company building, possibly located in Mombasa, long shot of busy amusement area in Kenyan seaport of Mombasa, including shot of ferris wheel filled with Swahilis; shots, taken from observation platform on train engine, of plains along the Uganda Railway, with herdsmen who are probably Masai and railroad workers visible along tracks; train pulls into small community; women who are probably Masai, incorrectly identified by interior title as Zulu, gather water at spring, accompanied by children |
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Rainmaker dances in ritual ceremony, surrounded by Swahilis; members of unknown tribe draw water from a well, with large thatched structure in background; views of Masai men, women, and children in kraal, with clear shots of mud houses; TR and his party appear in group of Kikuyu and/or Masai tribesmen; women who are probably Masai, incorrectly identified by interior title as Zulu, form ceremonial circle on open plain; TR and members of his party examine a gun in the presence of African tribesmen; unidentified tribesmen pose individually for camera at close range, with campsite visible in background; at campsite porters work busily, either setting up or breaking camp, with TR briefly visible; view of Kikuyu and/or Masai dance, incorrectly identified by interior title as Zulu dance, in honor of TR's visit; Roosevelt party crosses stream, with porters carrying gear and safari members across water toward camera |
| Notes |
Copyright: no reg |
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Film appears to be fragment of production, Roosevelt in Africa, released April 18, 1910 |
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Original duration: 3:34 (part 1), 3:54 (part 2) at 12 fps; 3:36 (part 3), 1:52 (part 4) at 18 fps |
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Roosevelt Memorial Association lists date in title as 1910 |
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Sources used: Scribner's magazine. v. 47, no. 3, 1910:264; v. 47, no. 6, 1910:643-644, 650-652; Roosevelt, Kermit. A sentimental safari. 1963:XXIX; Kearton, Cherry. Adventures with animals and men. 1935:68-71; Kearton, Cherry. Photographing wild life across the world. [1923]:105-106; Roosevelt Memorial Association. Annual report. 1926:18; Library of Congress. African Section; Moving Picture World, v. 6, p. 528-529, 682-683 |
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Previously published as DVD |
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Streaming media |
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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Travel -- Africa -- Kenya
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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 |
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Africans.
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Big game hunting -- Africa
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Dance -- Africa.
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Kikuyu (African people)
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Kikuyu (African people) -- Social life and customs
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Maasai (African people)
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Maasai (African people) -- Social life and customs
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Tree planting -- Kenya
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National characteristics, African.
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National characteristics, African
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Africans
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Big game hunting
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Dance
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Kikuyu (African people)
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Kikuyu (African people) -- Social life and customs
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Maasai (African people)
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Maasai (African people) -- Social life and customs
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Manners and customs
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Travel
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Tree planting
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Kenya -- Social life and customs.
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Mombasa (Kenya)
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Africa
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Kenya
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Kenya -- Mombasa
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Internet videos
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Internet videos.
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Vidéos sur Internet.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Kearton, Cherry, 1871-1940, photographer.
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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
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Community Motion Picture Service, Inc.
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