Arthur D. Foster's guest appearances

Arthur D. Foster

Around the World with HSFA

John W.S

Georgia Shouters

Brooklyn Giglio

OwlTail

See a rare early 20th century visit to King Rama VI’s royal compound and a kite flying contest attended by the King and Queen where a  male and female kite duel to win. (Note: although the film identifies the King as Rama VI it is believed that the King is actually Rama VII.) This amateur film was shot of an around the world trip which was a college graduation gift of John Foster to his son Arthur. (This clip is drawn from HSFA film, accession number 2004.19.1. More information is available in SIRIS, the Smithsonian’s online catalog—see sidebar for URL.)B&amp;W and SILENT.

See a rare early 20th century visit to King Rama VI’s royal compound and a kite flying contest attended by the King and Queen where a  male and female kite duel to win. (Note: although the film identifies the King as Rama VI it is believed that the King is actually Rama VII.) This amateur film was shot of an around the world trip which was a college graduation gift of John Foster to his son Arthur. (This clip is drawn from HSFA film, accession number 2004.19.1. More information is available in SIRIS, the Smithsonian’s online catalog—see sidebar for URL.)<br><br>B&amp;W and SILENT.