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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website Part 2: This silent travelogue is reel 1 of “Schley Ride to Puerto Rico (The 51st State?)”, a film in the series dubbed “Picturelogues” produced and directed by Norman E. Schley. This film covers a journey across the island of Puerto Rico starting in the capital of San Juan and proceeding to smaller towns and jungle areas portraying cities, beaches, agriculture, and historical attractions. This version of the film is silent, but most likely a sound version was produced at some point. Many of Schley's films aired on television, and some were also shown in front of a live audience, with Schley reading from a narration script as the film was projected. “Puerto Rico!! (The 51st State?)” title banner (00:10). An illustrated world map with an arrow pointed at Puerto Rico (00:34), followed by a map of the Island of Puerto Rico (00:39). The skyline of San Juan (00:46). The Capitol Building in San Juan (02:04). The brick city walls of Old San Juan (02:17). Universidad de Puerto Rico campus (03:18). A SeaLand container ship from Delaware is docked and unloaded at the industrial port of San Juan (04:18). Different conditions of houses and properties, portraying the financial ranges of the city (05:54). Locals and visitors relaxing and swimming at the city’s beaches (07:32). A local is weaving a palm leaf hat, while other locals sell fresh fruit for beachgoers (10:21). A palm tree framed path along the waterfront (11:55). Beachside activities, such as children’s games and fishing (12:49). “Fortín San Juan de la Cruz” waterfront fort (13:37). Pages from “the San Juan Star” newspaper (13:52). San Juan’s power plant (14:22). “The Cathedral of Rum” Bacardi rum distillery (15:29). The production of leather wear, including purses and shoes (18:04). The production of pottery from clay to final design (19:25). The weaving of carpets (20:21). Pineapple fields and workers harvesting (21:38). Coffee plantations and the process from harvest to dried bean (23:59). Various kinds of local agriculture (26:03). The journey through Puerto Rico continues to the small mountain town of Barranquitas (28:14). Views of the town (28:17). A car of “Gobierno Municipal” (28:53). “Hotel Barranquitas” located in a valley (29:08). The journey continues to a Puerto Rican jungle (30:10). A car drives onto a property (30:22). A group sitting in an open cabin in the jungle (30:46). Students reading, playing sports, and swimming together (31:19). Water streams leading to crop fields (32:35). Farming in the city of Arecibo (33:32). A fire burning in a field (36:31). Floral bushes (37:06). Cornell University south of Arecibo (37:25). The Arecibo Ionosphere Observatory radio telescope (37:45). The United States Air Force Ramey A. F. Base in the city of Ramey Field (38:55). The Strategic Air Command (SAC) coat of arms (39:03). Two grounded U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130H Aircraft (39:06). Two grounded U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Aircraft (39:17). Footage from around the Ramey A. F. Base (39:22). Horse-riding up Puerto Rican Mountain roads (40:28). A golf course (40:41). A vibrant dynamic at a crowded beach (40:50). The city of Aguadilla (41:23). The Iglesia de San Carlos Borromeo church (41:48). (42:01). The Colón Park Monument in Aguadilla at the site where Christopher Columbus landed in 1493 (42:01). El Parterre Park which was built in 1851 (42:27). The first reel of this travelogue is concluded with “Intermission” on screen (42:45). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
