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Uniform Title
The Bryant Slides Collection
Photo Description
A steel pan instrument maker is resting his elbow on a steel pan, which has been connected to a metal steel pan stand. These particular steel pans are made from used steel oil drums. The steel pan, a percussion instrument, originated in Trinidad and Tobago and is one of the country’s national emblems. In the yard are other used steel oil drums, white metal steel pan stands, and a breadfruit tree. In the background are buildings, some made of wood with zinc paneled roofs. Slide labeled Trin. 18.
Keywords
Trinidad and Tobago -- Social life and customs Musical instrument makers -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1960-1970 Steel drum (Musical instrument) -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1960-1970 Drums (Containers) -- -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1960-1970 Steel drum (Emblems) -- Trinidad and Tobago Breadfruit -- Trinidad and Tobago
Format
image/jpeg
Size Original
35 mm
Coverage-Temporal
Trinidad and Tobago -- South America -- Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago -- Caribbean region -- Port of Spain, Trinidad
Identifier (Genre)
Transparencies
Rights
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Link to Descriptive Guide
Recommended Citation
"A steel pan maker standing next to empty steel drums in Trinidad" (1968). British West Indies Trinidad Slides. 15.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-trinidad/15
Keywords
Trinidad and Tobago -- Social life and customs Musical instrument makers -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1960-1970 Steel drum (Musical instrument) -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1960-1970 Drums (Containers) -- -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 1960-1970 Steel drum (Emblems) -- Trinidad and Tobago Breadfruit -- Trinidad and Tobago
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