This footage is well put together. It's is amazing how the old days seems more interesting than the present. I don't think the future could compare to what I've seen here. I'm so proud of our country's past. It was more beautiful and inviting than it is today, inspite of its present state of progress and development. Makes me feel like I'm missing the best part of my heritage. Go Bahamas!
This is an absolutely wonderful video. I want to go to the Bahamas and I live here. Now I understand some of what my mother was saying about things being so much simpler in her time.
No place like the Bahamas ..... my beautiful islands. I can see why (sum) of other nationals run here, can t get enough of dat sun sea and sand baby. I love this old clip, enlightment on alot of old beautiful sights back then. I agree they should show these clips and more in our Schools to show our children from where they came from.....love it.
Great archival footage. DO you have anything else of the Out Islands of the Bahamas, or Bahamas? Send us a video and we'll post on our RealBahamas channel...
I enjoyed watching most of this clip, but the portion at 19:10 ( with little naked kid ) could have been deleted. But it goes to show how they valued us, i guess
If the Duke of Windsor was in this footage as the Royal Governor, this is about 65+ years old!!! A lot has changed now, its nothing like this today!!!! Lisbon was the port of departure during WWII to the United States through Bermuda!!!!!!
Well colonizers killed off mostly all indigenous people. They are not indigenous to the land, but we have been here for hundreds of years. Native doesn't always necessarily mean that your ancestry originate there, it could mean that you live there.
@wA7racer I agree on repairing the old buildings in Nassau (Down Town area). I also agree that we as a people can be more social cohesion but not just in New Providence but the enitre Bahamas, no matter the color, or social status. Dirty, drab & unkept, ????? you need everyone to show pride in there Bahama Land (Bahamians) and ESPECIALLY the foreigners. Some of whom bring there nasty way of life here and live it out, they too help keep this Island they call home DIRTY,DRAB & UNKEPT.
I'm reading all these comment about how dirty Nassau is yes the buildings are old but the place in not dirty and full of trash, the people says that have never been here
Those were the days....life today is shite compared to the way people knew how to live back then. For starters they were FREE and didn’t have the million nasty impositions of life today- starting with all the crap from computers and social media
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Just to let you know, neither Black people nor White people are natives to the bahamas, all the natives where taken by Columbas and sent to work. You see alot more black people then you do white people, its just not focused on them. but if you actually watched more then the first 2 mins of the vid you would have noticed that the police force is mainly black people who where "Oppressed, Uneducated and Hidden away" as you say... Educate yourself before you try and Educate others
The Right Honorable Perry Gladestone Christy you have foretold what our history was however our people could not have seen the vision of the PLP because of the UBP I know this because my late great-grandmother Elizabeth McBride taught me when I use to visit her on the Island of Moorse Island Bahamas. Ginjah 2016
Daniel Estefano Nassau is a shithole. I’m Bahamian, and lived there for most of my life, it sucks. I live on one of the Out islands, much better than Nassau, so if you could ever afford to live in Nassau, just don’t, you’ll regret it.
I just returned from there,WOW what a disappointment. Before 1973 it was under british rule. Now the place is complete mess, Paradice Island is well kept, I cant understand how an island 24 miles long and 7 miles wide could be completely covered in trash. SAD
what are you talking about... chill out lil bit and realize this is PAN AM's film, and during the 30's, PAN AM was the only commercial airline. Notice they had money, and also notice this film is directed by rich white americans, not bahamians. dont talk about the black bahamian's being oppressed - you sound like a black person from atlanta who still feels that ALL white people "owe" you something. ALL bahamians are united & VERY different than black americans. there's no segregation in bahamas.
bahaboy89 not tryin to be rude but, there was segregation in the Bahamas. That's kinda why we have majority rule day... also if you were to ever go through fritz lane you would see a big wall up(well it partially broken down). my great grandmother said it was to divide blacks from whites.
i want all of these on DVD????, why aren't we showing this in our schools
This footage is well put together. It's is amazing how the old days seems more interesting than the present. I don't think the future could compare to what I've seen here. I'm so proud of our country's past. It was more beautiful and inviting than it is today, inspite of its present state of progress and development. Makes me feel like I'm missing the best part of my heritage. Go Bahamas!
Amazing film, our country is beautiful and so are we. Those of who love this place must encourage, and teach our children about the past.
Wow that was awesome.Did you see the Adelaide locals.i was like, wow.We need more travel docs like these.
Thanx uploader, for this bit of history
Yes, you are right. I have changed it to 1940's.
This is a good way to fly on a DC- 3
5*s for putting this old film on youtube for eveyone.
Thankyou.
Bahamas had always been beautiful... Great Britain seemed to have taken pride in the beauty of Bahamas also.
Fantastic to see Nassau in the 1940s. A pity they didn't show the Royal Victoria.
I am glad you like it.
thanks for sharing and caring...peace
WOW - what a trip back in time!
Wonderful
Miami to Nassau takes a lot less than 70 minutes now.
This is an absolutely wonderful video. I want to go to the Bahamas and I live here. Now I understand some of what my mother was saying about things being so much simpler in her time.
Great Video!
ooo man.... This is excellent stuff!!! make Bahamas proud!
Beautiful! Love seeing my country way before I was born!
No place like the Bahamas ..... my beautiful islands. I can see why (sum) of other nationals run here, can t get enough of dat sun sea and sand baby. I love this old clip, enlightment on alot of old beautiful sights back then. I agree they should show these clips and more in our Schools to show our children from where they came from.....love it.
My first time in Bahamas early 60s as a kid ...never stopped loving the islands.
Great archival footage. DO you have anything else of the Out Islands of the Bahamas, or Bahamas?
Send us a video and we'll post on our RealBahamas channel...
Back to when Nassau never had Wendy’s yet
@Rashadwilliam I agree with you 100%
Once u kno wer u come from u kno wer u are going
Real 💯
4:11 The Duke of Windsor was Governor of the Bahamas from 1940 to 1945 so is it possible this footage is earlier than the 1950s?
It was in June. Either '41,'42,'43 or '44. He came after June in '40 and left before June of '45??
Boy that swordfish kicked his ass 😂😂😂
Awsome,,,, ,( the airport was in yellow elder area) g h s school
rugged and contented natives ... that,s the best kind ..(min. 5.50)
Look at my Bahama island
I enjoyed watching most of this clip, but the portion at 19:10 ( with little naked kid ) could have been deleted. But it goes to show how they valued us, i guess
You feel it needs to be censored?
Where are the sponges now?
dead
If the Duke of Windsor was in this footage as the Royal Governor, this is about 65+ years old!!! A lot has changed now, its nothing like this today!!!! Lisbon was the port of departure during WWII to the United States through Bermuda!!!!!!
I like how former slaves became the "natives"
Go back far enough in time and all of us are former slaves or serfs working only for basic survival under human masters, no matter what our race.
@@ushoys The difference being that the European serfs were indigenous to Europe while blacks in the Bahamas are not
Well colonizers killed off mostly all indigenous people. They are not indigenous to the land, but we have been here for hundreds of years. Native doesn't always necessarily mean that your ancestry originate there, it could mean that you live there.
Most impressing wonder wat was the murder count back then
@wA7racer I agree on repairing the old buildings in Nassau (Down Town area). I also agree that we as a people can be more social cohesion but not just in New Providence but the enitre Bahamas, no matter the color, or social status. Dirty, drab & unkept, ????? you need everyone to show pride in there Bahama Land (Bahamians) and ESPECIALLY the foreigners. Some of whom bring there nasty way of life here and live it out, they too help keep this Island they call home DIRTY,DRAB & UNKEPT.
muddows its amazing how much nassau has changed since the 1940's.
I watched this before
me too
I'm reading all these comment about how dirty Nassau is yes the buildings are old but the place in not dirty and full of trash, the people says that have never been here
Those were the days....life today is shite compared to the way people knew how to live back then. For starters they were FREE and didn’t have the million nasty impositions of life today- starting with all the crap from computers and social media
West and wecweatiion 2:05
dude nassau is very dirty
Not any more.
@@danielestefano6122 it was ausome I enjoyed seeing my country before I was born leonie Johnson
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Nor super value store
I enjoyed almost all of this clip, but the piece at 19:10 should have been omitted, poor taste.
Just to let you know, neither Black people nor White people are natives to the bahamas, all the natives where taken by Columbas and sent to work. You see alot more black people then you do white people, its just not focused on them. but if you actually watched more then the first 2 mins of the vid you would have noticed that the police force is mainly black people who where "Oppressed, Uneducated and Hidden away" as you say... Educate yourself before you try and Educate others
Right on.
The Right Honorable Perry Gladestone Christy you have foretold what our history was however our people could not have seen the vision of the PLP because of the UBP I know this because my late great-grandmother Elizabeth McBride taught me when I use to visit her on the Island of Moorse Island Bahamas. Ginjah 2016
Nassau sucks, I'll never go there again
I love Nassau and would move there tomorrow if I could afford to. Something is wrong with you if you don't love Nassau.
Daniel Estefano Nassau is a shithole. I’m Bahamian, and lived there for most of my life, it sucks. I live on one of the Out islands, much better than Nassau, so if you could ever afford to live in Nassau, just don’t, you’ll regret it.
I just returned from there,WOW what a disappointment. Before 1973 it was under british rule. Now the place is complete mess, Paradice Island is well kept, I cant understand how an island 24 miles long and 7 miles wide could be completely covered in trash. SAD
You are a LIAR!!!!!!!!
Lies
Yeah, you're a major liar.
@Paul Dow What year was this?
what are you talking about... chill out lil bit and realize this is PAN AM's film, and during the 30's, PAN AM was the only commercial airline. Notice they had money, and also notice this film is directed by rich white americans, not bahamians. dont talk about the black bahamian's being oppressed - you sound like a black person from atlanta who still feels that ALL white people "owe" you something. ALL bahamians are united & VERY different than black americans. there's no segregation in bahamas.
bahaboy89 not tryin to be rude but, there was segregation in the Bahamas. That's kinda why we have majority rule day... also if you were to ever go through fritz lane you would see a big wall up(well it partially broken down). my great grandmother said it was to divide blacks from whites.
because school is not important son get a bag of green start ur career son start off small with a O work ya way up to a benz son