Summary

Mexico.

LS. Elevated shot of the main street of the town of Nogales, Mexico. MS. The pumping station in the American part of the town. MS. The dried up river Santa Cruz and a pipeline running by the side of it. LS. Panning shot of a town and the surrounding countryside. CU. Lorries and burros come to the pumping station to fill up with water and distribute it to surrounding districts. MS. Picturesque scene of the mules filing along a mountain track, driven by Mexicans in their wide brimmed hats. MS. & CU. Children in the country dipping their mugs into a tub of water and drinking.

Note - date found in the old file - 12/11/1947.

Source British Pathé
Title IRRIGATION IN MEXICO
Description Mexico.

LS. Elevated shot of the main street of the town of Nogales, Mexico. MS. The pumping station in the American part of the town. MS. The dried up river Santa Cruz and a pipeline running by the side of it. LS. Panning shot of a town and the surrounding countryside. CU. Lorries and burros come to the pumping station to fill up with water and distribute it to surrounding districts. MS. Picturesque scene of the mules filing along a mountain track, driven by Mexicans in their wide brimmed hats. MS. & CU. Children in the country dipping their mugs into a tub of water and drinking.

Note - date found in the old file - 12/11/1947.
Archive British Pathe
Year 1947
Duration 00:01:08:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Mute
Film ID 2182.17

Keywords

Mexico Nogales rivers Santa Cruz mules lorries animals children scenics
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