Schley Ride to Treasure Island, US Documentary, 1952

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Baube QC

2025-04-25 19:13

Treasure Island.. its a lot of population for Oak Island.. :D

sixcyl FR

2025-04-27 10:12

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This travelogue was made by Norman E. Schley, who made a series of films titled “Schley Rides". This particular film takes the viewer on a breathtaking journey around pre-revolutionary, and pre-U.S. embargo, Havana, Cuba. Please note that the film is silent, but would have originally been presented at screenings with live narration by Norman Schley himself. The film is presented in 4 parts.
Part 1: Scenes from Havana, Cuba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoMKz4eN7ro&t=1551s
Part 2: Hotel Varadero International, Agave farm, Sugar cane fields, other view of Havana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoMKz4eN7ro&t=1551s (following Part 1 in the same film)
Part 3: The footage is predominantly taken in and around rural Southern Cuba in places like perhaps Isla de Pinos (now Isla de Juventud). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCosZiU1e9M
Part 4: Scenes from Havana also seen in Part 1, with with several bonuses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reXSGQQLqRU&t=16s

sixcyl FR

2025-04-27 11:17

Part 1:
Background vehicle:
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sixcyl FR

2025-04-27 21:57

Part 2:
Background vehicles:
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Boats:
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Train/wagons:
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Tramway:
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Cuban built tramways probably on Brill model 21E trucks and unknown electrical engine (generally DC engines, around 750V).
Those from Havana were operated by HER-Havana Electric Railway Co. Fitted with double pole for 2 cables catenary. This one has a single pole, therefore it must belong to Santiago de Cuba network, also operated by HER since 1926 (purchased Compañía Eléctrica de Santiago).
These tramways services closed in 1952. Therfore the film should be from 1952 not 1953.

sixcyl FR

2025-04-28 10:21

Part 3:
Background vehicles:
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Boats:
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Camera:
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sixcyl FR

2025-04-28 10:30

Part 4:
Background vehicles:
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CougarTim US

2025-05-01 23:50

Part 3:
11-13. gray 1946-1947 Oldsmobile 98 Custom Cruiser sedan, a relatively rare model

sixcyl FR

2025-05-31 09:18

@Cougar Tim :king:

sixcyl FR

2025-05-31 09:18

Aircraft at https://www.impdb.org/index.php?title=Schley_Ride_to_Treasure_Island

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