Excavation of the 17th century glass factory in Hiiumaa island (1960)
Original title: 17. sajandi klaasitehase väljakaevamine Hiiumaal
Newsreel „Soviet Estonia” No. 35, August 1960
Archaeological excavations near Hüti village in Hiiumaa island, Estonia.
It is historically known that near the village of Hüti in Hiiumaa, a Frenchman, Count Jakob De la Gardie, built a glass factory in 1628 which operated for 36 years. Today, archaeological xcavations are taking place there. Elderly geologist Evald Möls has reached the foundations of the furnace and chimney. Many young people, mostly girls, are participating in the excavations. Traces of works produced in the former glassworks are being found. Day by day, professor Maks Roosmaa witnesses new archaeological finds that originate from Estonia's oldest glassworks.
Director: Nikolai Dolinski
Main Data
View all| Production Firm(s) | Kunstiliste- ja Kroonikafilmide Tallinna Kinostuudio |
| Color | bw |
| Sound | sound |
| Film Category | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels |
| Text / Dialogue | Estonian |
| Duration | 00:59 |
Crew
View all| Director | Nikolai Dolinski |
| Cinematographer | Inessa Kozlova |
| Content Editor | Peedu Ojamaa |
| Managing Director | Arne Heinsalu |
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