Elwins to Calcutta, 1938–Adelaide Pearson–home movies. Reel 8
Mahatma Gandhi at Sevagram ashram near Wardha, India, where he lived from April 1936 to near the end of his life.
Category Archives: Adelaide Pearson Collection
San Francisco World’s Fair
Title, ‘The News Parade,’ ‘San Francisco World’s Fair,’ A century ago new world pioneers braved months of hardship over unexplored trails and uncharted seas.’ Covered wagons, oxen. Ship. ‘Today man reaches new horizons in days and hours.’ Train, bridge. ‘The World’s largest bridges — symbolizing pioneer vision and modern progress.’ ‘Between these great bridges–the Golden
Mayan Rites
Title, ‘The Spanish Conquistadors destroyed all the sacred temples of the Mayas and built churches on their high foundation pyramids,’ etc. Guatemala.