Video Overview
According to the notes written by hand in the film canister, this reel was shot in August 1933 in Tibet. Featured places include Yamdrok Tso, Dekyi Lingka, and the Potala.
- Yamdrok Turquoise Lake
- Potala Palace
- Dekyiling
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- Historical Films
- The Frederick Williamson Collection
- Historical Films
- Frederick Williamson's Films
- The Frederick Williamson Collection
- Yamdrok Turquoise Lake
- Potala Palace
- Dekyiling
- Lhasa
- Yamdrok Turquoise Lake
- Potala Palace
- Dekyiling
MASTER TAPE INFO Tape Label: WILLIAMSON EDITS copy: 7-12, 14 Master Tape Label: NDRP Master 1 Recorded: 2003-05-01
Excerpt from Margaret Williamson's narrative: 'But no objection was raised to our plan, perhaps because the river was running low and was less dangerous than usual. Eventually our coracles were brought up and we got on board. They were primitive craft, each made of about four yak skins sewn together with stout thongs and stretched over a sturdy willow frame; they were steered by a paddle at the rear. Derrick and I got into one, along with Samdup, Bruce and a boatman. The other members of out party got into a second one, which was roped to ours, except for Norbhu and Tennant who preferred to be taken across by the regular ferry and to ride down to Chushul.' (page 89)