A rare 1936 glimpse into daily life near the ruins of Machu Picchu
In short: This unedited travelogue captures a journey through Peru in 1936. Filmed by Kate Tode, the footage offers a candid look at the local Quechua people, marketplace scenes, and the infrastructure of the era, providing a unique historical record of the region surrounding the famous site.
The film documents a variety of scenes from a town near Machu Picchu, including the local marketplace where Quechua people sold goods and grilled potatoes on cathedral steps. The footage also captures the presence of live fowl for sale and the interactions between visitors and residents, such as a moment where Kate Tode poses with a local man.
Beyond the town, the travelogue records the transit methods of the time, featuring a funicular train car and scenes of cows wandering onto the tracks. It also depicts Kate and Arthur traveling on horseback, as well as the presence of llamas, offering a window into the landscape and daily rhythms of the area during the 1930s.
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