There is a collection of 80,000+ British Pathe films like this on Youtube, all free. Most about Taiwan are from the post-war period and tend to reflect the propaganda of the era. But a few.... here is Lanyu, 1931. Lanyu!!!
The US liner President Hoover aground off Taiwan
Aboriginal marriage ceremony, 1932
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What is the bride smoking at the end of the last film.
Love old historic photos / films like this!
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Michael, Thank you for this great link to British Pathe Films. I could spend days watching old newsreels. Fascinating stuff. WP
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