
18 Apr 1936

Rio de Janeiro 'City of Splendour'
This Traveltalks short showcases the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing its Portuguese influence.
The film is a cinematic interpretation of the travel book “Armenia” by Russian poet Andrei Bely.

18 Apr 1936

This Traveltalks short showcases the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing its Portuguese influence.

04 Oct 1941

This Traveltalk series short looks at what was then the Alaska Territory, which according to the film, was being looked at as a potential home to millions of refugees from World War II.

01 Dec 1911

The Maharajah of Kapurthala and guests travel on elephants and men catch fish on the River Bias.

27 Dec 1941

This Traveltalk series short highlights such Maryland destinations as Baltimore, Johns Hopkins, Annapolis, and Fort McHenry.

19 Feb 1944

This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short visit to St. Louis, Missouri starts with a brief history lesson. We then see several of the city's architectural landmarks and the many types of vessels that travel on the Mississippi River. Time is also spent at the zoological garden in Forest Park, where we see rhinoceros, giraffes, polar bears, giant pandas, and a group of trained elephants.

30 Mar 1945

This Traveltalk series short starts in San Salvador, El Salvador's capital, emphasizing the Spanish architectural heritage. We then go to the Izalco Volcano, which was created in 1770 by an eruption of the Santa Ana Volcano. The focus then shifts to the country's agriculture. The two main products are coffee and henequen, a plant with tough, fibrous leaves used to make rope, baskets, and other products.

25 Aug 1945

This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits Guatemala City, touching upon its sights, customs, and history.

01 Dec 1921

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

10 Jan 1922

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

10 Jan 1922

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

10 Jan 1922

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

01 Feb 1928

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

01 Feb 1934

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

01 Jul 1934

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

13 Jan 1922

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

23 Feb 1935

James A. FitzPatrick takes a look at colorful Guatemala.

31 Dec 1938

A visit to Singapore, an essential port city in Britain's empire, established in 1813 when Raffles negotiated its separation from the independent Malay state of Jahor. The camera observes Singapore's traditional neighborhoods, trade, and small craft, which are dominated by people of Chinese ancestry. Then, we drive the modern causeway to Jahor's small capital, Johor Bahru, for a look at imposing buildings and a visit to the grounds of the sultan. The sultan's son invites the crew in, and we meet the sultan, "H.H." himself. The narrator relates the sultan's commitment to commerce, economic well-being, and tolerance, stemming in part from his European education.

13 Apr 1940

This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to Alaska, focusing on the cities of Sitka and Juneau.

24 Feb 1941

This Traveltalk series short introduces the viewer to Alaska.

20 May 1944

This Traveltalk series short starts off in Denver, capital of Colorado. Known as a recreational and health center, it is noted for its beautiful parks. The Museum of Natural History has specimens of local animal life. About an hour's drive from Denver on Lookout Mountain is the grave of Col. William Cody, 'Buffalo Bill', known as a scout and a plainsman. In Colorado Springs, there is a monument to the great American humorist Will Rogers who loved the stretches of open country. Much of the mountain area of Colorado is owned by the Federal government as national forest and there are many well stocked trout streams. In Mesa Verde National Park you will find the cave dwellings once used by Native Americans.