Beloit African Expedition
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Pond, Alonzo W. (Alonzo William), 1894-1986
label: Collection Creator
content: Beloit College
label: Collection Creator
content: Pond, Dorothy L.
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content: Beloit College and Alonzo and Dorothy Pond collection
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content: Beloit College and Alonzo and Dorothy Pond collection / Series 1: Films
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1930
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
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content: Film footage shot by George Waite on the 1930 Beloit College-Logan Museum archaeological expedition to northeastern Algeria. Film footage includes: street scenes in Kasbah, Algiers; market scenes at Ain Beida; nomad caravans and Arabs on horseback demonstrating riding skills; the oasis of El Kantara; the native quarters of Biskra and Chauoui; Chauoui Berber women grinding grain, milking sheep, churning butter in a goat skin, and making pottery; and Kabylie Berber men and women engaged in various domestic, agricultural, and craft activities. Also included are various scenes of archaeological excavations and camp life. Reels 1-5 are thought to be Alonzo Pond's lecture prints. Reels 6-11 are camera originals. Reel 12 is workprint trims from Pond's lecture film.