A 1930 voyage from Calcutta to Rangoon captured on film
In short: This travelogue documents a 1930 sea journey from India to Burma. It offers a glimpse into the colonial-era transit experience, featuring the bustling Calcutta waterfront, traditional river navigation on the Hoogly River, and the daily life of passengers aboard the SS Edevana.
The footage captures the departure from India on May 9, 1930, as the SS Edevana navigated the Hoogly River. The film highlights the contrast between modern steam travel and the traditional, manual river craft propelled by local workers using poles and sweeps.
Beyond the technical aspects of the journey, the film records personal moments, including the farewell of a travel-bearer named Dil Mohammed and leisure activities like deck tennis enjoyed by passengers Kate and Charles Francis de Ganahl. The vessel also carried a significant number of native deck passengers, providing a snapshot of the social stratification of travel during this period.
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