Part of the “Journey” series of promotionals by Standard Oil Company, “Treasure From The Sea” is an early 1960s program about the Peruvian fishing industry, and how the oil industry has helped it develop. Opens with shot of whaling vessel utilizing harpoon cannon off the coast of Peru. (0:54). Shots of use of harpoon cannon being used on a Humpback whale, as well as subsequent shot of harvesting whale (1:49). Map of Peru, narrator explains Humboldt Current is responsible for regions rich marine life (2:00). Natural port of Chimbote is important for fishing industry. Peruvians have fished these waters since prehistoric times (2:10). Shots of clay bowl with fish motif, shot of Nasca Bowl (2:31). Comment on how sometimes motifs were decorative but frequently they were practical. Shot of Stirrup Spout Vessel in shape of fish (2:42). Narrator discusses how early Peruvians recognized the many types of fish in their waters. Shot of an ancient clay pot with several different types of fish (3:02). Occasionally ancient Peruvians depicted mythological creatures, clay vessel with fish demon, a killer whale or orca (3:16). Clay pot with scene of god Ai Apaec portrayed as a crab demon catching a fish demon (3:25). Net fishing has been practiced by Peruvian people for thousands of years. Shot of clay pot with swimming fisherman utilizing net (3:33). Scenes of fish and fishing appear frequently in Peruvian art prior to Spanish Conquest of Peru (3:52). Shot of Chimu vessel depicting Caballito de totora, balsa or reed boat used by fishermen in Peru (4:14). Narrator shifts focus to modern Peruvian fishing industry. Shot of truck hauling load of lumber (4:19). Shots of shipyard constructing boats with lumber (4:25). Commentary on how growth of fishing industry as spurred development of Shipbuilding industry (4:53). Shots of fishing fleets setting out to sea early morning out of Port of Chimbote (4:58). Shot of Trawlers operating at sea (5:24). Shots of ship crewmembers eating breakfast (5:45). Shot of Luis Barrera captain of one of the fishing boats (5:50). Commentary of use of aircrafts in Commercial Fishing Industry to scout for fish. Shot of Cessna 150 plane flying above fleet (5:58). Shots of plane searching for Anchovies, the target of the fleet (6:41). Shots of Purse Seine net getting deployed. Explanation of how it works (7:15). Overhead shot of the net fully deployed (7:24). Shots of Pelicans and seagulls feeding on trapped fish (7:58). Shots of fishermen hauling in trapped fish (8:23). Shot of hauling fish out of sea (8:47). Shots of Anchovies on boat. Narrator comments on how total catch was 120 tons (9:30). Shots of fishing boats returning home fully loaded with Anchovies (10:11). In port dockhands help unload fish. Shots of fish getting mixed with water so they can be unloaded by suction pumps (10:51). Fish shown in conveyor belt transported from ships to processing plant (11:00). Fish are converted to Fishmeal in long drying tunnels (11:20). Commentary on how fishmeal is used as cattle feed and fertilizer (11:23). Narrator notes that growth of industry result of initiative by Peruvian businessmen. Shots of yard full of sacks of presumably fishmeal (11:37). Discussion on how oil was necessary for growth of the Peruvian fishing industry. Shots of fishmeal loaded onto ship (11:58). Narrator explains that the Standard Oil Company’s affiliates built necessary infrastructure for oil shipments including bulk storage plant, dock facilities, and equipment for fueling from tankers offshore (12:05). Narrator concludes that willingness to Invest in Economic Development even when it involves Investment Risk, promotes Economic Progress and strengthens the Free World. Term likely used in reference to Western Bloc of the Cold War (12:20). Shots of ships M/S Reinholt Oslo and Greek cargo ship M/S Kalamata (12:44). Shot of Kalamata flying Greek flag (12:46). Shots of shipping yard filled with bags of fishmeal (13:16). Narrator comments that by 1963 fishmeal is leading export of Peru, as well as used frequently in domestic agriculture industry (13:22). Narrator explains Fishmeal provides farmers with feed for their livestock. Shots of farmer feeding cattle fishmeal (13:43). Shots of chicken and pigs raised on an industrial farm (13:56).Conclusion on how oil has helped Peru (14:13). Title credits showing narrator Brad Crandall and producer Jane Maas. Production of B. L. Associates Inc. (14:21).

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