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Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'

6.019538 minEN
Documentary

Overview

This Traveltalk series short discusses how Johannesburg began as a farming community, but with the discovery of gold in the area, the city embraced mining as its primary industry. Native workers came to the area to train to be miners, and even after their work in the mines ended, many decided to remain in Johannesburg. The natives' music and dance are highlights.

Details

Release Date
1953-01-21
Runtime
8 min
Status
Released
Language
EN

Cast

James A. FitzPatrick
James A. FitzPatrick
Narrator (voice)