Cyprus from the Watson Kintner Collection
Watson Kintner (1890-1979) was a Chemical Engineer with the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), where he was an early pioneer in the standardization of the vacuum tube. Over a period of 36 years he traveled to more than 30 individual countries, beginning in 1933. This subset of his travel films is from Cyprus.
Length: 04:26
Cyprus 1969 Reel 62 of 65
Reel 62 of 65 Unedited travelogue Lapithos
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Cat. Reel 405 1969: Reel 62: Cyprus. June 27. Lapithos. Beginning a flat bowl by hand on a wheel. Forming a ledge on lip of bowl. Scalloping ledge, using finger. Adding decorative cla...
Length: 17:42
Cyprus 1969 Reel 60 of 65
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Reel 60 of 65 Unedited travelogue Famagusta Kykko Monastery The Mirhab of the Mosque (former gothic cathedral). The stone "Sea Gate" of the city wall: faces sea. Othello Castle: round towers, moat. Mosque (distant). Stone ...
Length: 17:12
Cyprus 1969 Reel 59 of 65
Reel 59 of 65 Unedited travelogue Kornos Kiti Famagusta
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Cat. Reel 402. 1969: Reel 59: Cyprus. June 23-24. Kornos. Kiti. Famagusta. Smoothing, decorating a multi-vase vessel by hand. Removing the "belly band" from vessel. Maki...
Length: 17:40
Cyprus 1969 Reel 58 of 65
Reel 58 of 65 Unedited travelogue Mesoyi village Phiti Kornos Finished baskets (Mesoyi village). Black twigs soaked in water. Mr. Kintner's guide. Bamboo used in basket making. Woman weaving basket by hand: note use of foot. Man on donkey ...
Length: 17:36
Cyprus 1969 Reel 57 of 65
Reel 57 of 65 Unedited travelogue Paphos Phiti Scenes from mosaics: Several ladies (overexposed). Tiger with kill. Lady holding leafy stalk. Heads of several ladies. A boy, (?). Man's head and cape: side view. Bearded man. Heads of ladi...
Length: 17:15
Cyprus 1969 Reel 56 of 65
Reel 56 of 65 Unedited travelogue Lagoudhera Paphos
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Cat. Reel 399. 1969: Reel 56: Cyprus. June 21-22. Lagoudera. Paphos. Icons: eight scenes from life of Christ, in Archangelos Church (Lagoudera, 1514). Archangelos Church: shin...
Length: 15:25
Cyprus 1969 Reel 55 of 65
Reel 55 of 65 Unedited travelogue Phini Asbestos mines Lagoudhera Panayia Podithou Archangelos
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Reel 55 of 65 Unedited travelogue Phini Asbestos mines Lagoudhera Panayia Podithou Archangelos Producer Watson K...
Length: 17:38
Cyprus 1969 Reel 54 of 65
Reel 54 of 65 Unedited travelogue Phini
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Reel 54 of 65 Unedited travelogue Phini Segments Additional notes from Mr.Yiannis Neophytou received in June 2009 by email: The couple seen at the beginning of the video are...
Length: 17:34
Cyprus 1969 Reel 53 of 65
Reel 53 of 65 Unedited travelogue Curium Episkopi
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Reel 53 of 65 Unedited travelogue Curium Episkopi Shotlist Cat. Reel53 1969: Reel S3: Cyprus. June 19-20, Kourian. Episkopi. Mosaic: Ktisis, expressive face (mcu). Mos...
Length: 17:40
Cyprus 1969 Reel 52 of 65
Reel 52 of 65 Unedited travelogue Lefkara Kolossi Castle Curium
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Cat. Reel 395 1969: Reel 52: Cyprus. June 18-19. Lefkara, Kolossi Castle. Kourion. Making lace by hand, using pink pillow to hold the lace (cu). Lace making: not...
Length: 17:40
Cyprus 1969 Reel 51 of 65
Reel 51 of 65 Unedited travelogue Kornos
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Reel 51 of 65 Unedited travelogue Kornos Cat. Reel 391 1969: Reel 51: Cyprus. June 18. Kornos. Pressing a platform onto clay knobs on potter's wheel. Working clay on wheel: flatteni...
Length: 10:54
Cyprus 1969 Reel 50 of 65
Reel 50 of 65 Unedited travelogue Soli Kykko Monastery Perachorio
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Reel 50 of 65 Unedited travelogue Soli Kykko Monastery Perachorio Cat. Reel 393 1969: Reel 50: Cyprus. June 17-18.Soli. Kykko Monastery. Perachorio. Modern...
Length: 16:51
Cyprus 1969 Reel 49 of 65
Reel 49 of 65 Unedited travelogue Salamis Peristerona ("Deaf school") Vouni Castle
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Cat. Reel 392 1969: Reel 9: Cyprus. June 15-17. Salamis. Peristerona(Deaf school).Vouni Palace. Heat ducts of a bath (furnace below floor), (m...
Length: 15:11
Cyprus 1969 Reel 48 of 65
Reel 48 of 65 Unedited travelogue en route to Monastery of Apostolos Barnabas