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Caribbean Trip

Amateur holiday footage of a family’s trip to the Caribbean and the Panama Canal.

1958 23 mins Silent

Overview

A young family’s home recordings of their holiday across the southern islands of the Caribbean down to the Panama Canal. Highlights from the footage include the bizarre herding of a flock of flamingos, bustling ports towns and a central American sunset, as this family enjoys a pleasurable trip across this vibrant region.

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