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Title reads: “The Van Beuren Corporation presents Walter Futter's Curiosities “Pedal-Power“ Distributed by RKO Pictures Corporation. Copyright MXMXXIX by Record Pictures - Inc.“ Introductory intertitle reads: “Where modern methods and inventions do not exist, pedal-power plays and important part in industry.“ - shot missing - “The Javanese Taxi or carrying chair relies solely on feet. - Batavia, Java.“ L/S of a group of men carrying a chair contraption on long poles. “The Chinese Jinrikishas too! — Singapore, M.P.“ M/S of busy street with rickshaws. “They couldn't coal an ocean liner here, without human pedal-power. —Manila, Philippines.“ M/S of large group of men at work with baskets on long poles. High angle shot of coal being moved around by means of these baskets. L/S of coal being carried by hand, men walk across a plank of wood with the baskets over their shoulders. “Llamas furnish the pedal-power in hauling freight across the Andes. —San Felipe, Chile.“ L/S of herd of Llam
