Ocean cruise, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1938--Arthur Libby Race--home movies. Reel 59

1154.0059
Race, Arthur Libby Collection
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1938
Ocean cruise, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1938--Arthur Libby Race--home movies. Reel 59Credit:

Credit: Arthur Libby Race Collection, Northeast Historic Film.

First in a four-part series of color home movies documenting a 1938 cruise from New York on the S.S. Georgic, including scenes of Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands.
On can: "West Indies #1 1938"
Title: "WEST INDIES CRUISE on the S.S. GEORGIC 1938 LEAVING NEW YORK FEBRUARY 16th" (on illustrated card) New York skyline seen from harbor, dark scenes of boat departing at sunset past the Statue of Liberty. Intertitle: “At sea/Feb. 19 and 26” Scenes on the ship's deck of passengers at leisure, reading magazines, sunbathing, playing golf and other games. Intertitle: “St. Thomas/Virgin Islands” Upon arrival, small boats and swimmers greet the ocean liner. Car travel on the island's bumpy mountain roads.

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