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Family Life
Family Life - Candid view of well-to-do family getting together on an important day. Great look at late1920's/early 1930's era clothing. United States Nice GV pan of stately home in up-scale residential neighborhood on a sunny day. MS pre-teen boy sanding in yard wearing suit jacket w/handkerchief in pocket, knickers and argyle socks, looks like an important day for him, several girls w/bobbed hair and cute knee-length dresses (grade school, teen, young adult) enter the frame and shake hands w/the boy, girls hug each other. GV young woman in flapper dress standing on lawn, once again the whole gang joins her hugging and shaking hands, two grade school boys are included in this shot. MS teen aged girl in yard, she puts her hands to her mouth as if yelling or calling, she walks toward camera w/a smile on her face. MS grade school aged boy standing in yard wearing sweater vest, knickers and striped socks. Brief GV of young woman standing in yard. MS same pre-teen boy w/the argyle socks. GV/MS man in suit posing w/the boys. GV young woman in yard, a house is seen in the background. Nice GV pan as children greet an elderly woman (Grandma) walking across the yard, the kids shower her w/hand shakes, hugs & kisses. GV grandma in the yard walking in front of lush landscape foliage. Brief MS grandma walking toward camera. Rear GV elderly man in fedora hat walking away from camera.
Winter Scene
Winter Scene United States Several LS pans of yard blanketed in snow, shots capture the facade of an up-scale stately home and 1920's era vehicles moving along the residential street. LS pan of second stately home and yard blanketed w/snow, shot ends w/MS of driver/chauffer in uniform waiting outside of 1920's era vehicle. Tracking shot of stately home w/snow covered yard. LS pan of large yard (almost park-like) w/trees, bridge and gazebo blanketed by snow, shot ends w/huge house in the distance w/landscaping in the foreground.
Tracking Shot From Moving Car
Tracking Shot From Moving Car United States Tracking shot while driving next to a river.
Children Playing in Parked Car
Children Playing in Parked Car - A candid view of brother & sister playing "Road Trip" together in the family car. Nice view of late1920's/early 1930's children's fashion and automobiles. United States GV grade school aged boy & girl standing in residential driveway in front of garage, they wave to camera, pan as boy opens the passenger side door for his sister, pan as boy walks to the driver's side and hops in. Boy is wearing cap, dress shirt, knickers and striped socks. Girl is wearing hat, belted coat, skirt, ankle socks & patten leather shoes. MS looking at the children seated inside the car through the front windshield, pan as boy hops out of the driver's seat and walks past camera. MS girl outside car powdering her nose and giggling for camera.
Dog (Boston Terrier)
Dog (Boston Terrier) United States MS pans of Boston Terrier dog running about the yard while dressed in a coat/sweater.
Children Playing in Snow
Children Playing in Snow - A candid view of grade school aged children playing in residential/suburban yard blanketed by snow. Good look at children s winter fashion of the late 1920's/early 1930's. United States Various GVs of a group of children in winter clothing playing in the snow, a hand full of the kids pull a sled while the others ride it. MS kids standing around in yard, one eats a handful of snow. GVs kids running around in the snow, some toss snowballs. MS children standing next to a car parked on the street. GVs kids sliding around on ice. MS kids standing in front of house eating & throwing snow. MS/GV kids standing in driveway waving. TLS kids standing in yard taking turns running toward the camera, camera pans to see the kids running in front of stately house. CU pan of the girls in winter attire.
Niagara Falls Vacation
Niagara Falls Vacation - Interesting views of the falls and tourists filmed by vacationing family in the 1920's/early 1930's.
Three Sister Islands
Three Sisters Islands - Candid look at family visiting Niagara Falls in the late 1920's/early 1930's. Good source for fashion of this era. Niagara Falls MS sign reading "Three Sister Islands" with arrow pointing to the left. TLS family posing w/scenic river view behind them. MS fast moving water, pan up to wide LS choppy river water. Rear GV of people walking onto bridge. Wide LS people standing on boulder overhang of the Niagara River. GV/LS pan rapids & cascades of the Niagara River. Nice TLS tourists walking over pedestrian bridge, cute grade school girl in short sundress looks at the camera and smiles. POV following tourists over foot bridge. Low angle LS looking up at airplane flying overhead. Nice GVs of woman and her three children sitting on boulders w/cascading fall behind them. Wide LS pan rapids of the Niagara River, tourists are gatherer along river bank. LS cascades. Nice CU face of woman w/great 1920's era hairstyle w, a tight curl resting on her forehead. CU grade school aged boy seated on rocks waving. ECU young girl's face, pan to grade school aged girl. Nice MS man in fedora & bowtie posing in front of the raging river, he takes off his hat and takes a seat on the rocks w/his children. MSs man seated on rocks w/his children in front of the Niagara River. Nice MS of man & woman posing on rocks w/their children in front of the river. MS man in Panama hat & striped bowtie seated on rocks w/children. Wide LS/GV cascades of Niagara River. MS "Warning" sign telling visitors that defacing the Three Sister Bridge is a Misdemeanor.
Crossing the Border into Canada
Crossing the Border into Canada - Good source for late 1920's/early 1930's era automobiles. Niagara Falls POV looking out window of moving car. Wide LS pan of the Niagara River. LS river, pan to GV of young boy in cap walking across rocks. LS observation hut on platform w/tall antenna behind it. TLSs Queenston-Lewiston suspension bridge. Great scenic GV of late 1920's/early 1930's cars driving over bridge. TLS suspension bridge. Nice GV of Customs house w/uniformed officers about, a car rolls by in the foreground. Great steady POV driving over the bridge. TLS customs house w/officers outside, a street car/trolley with "Niagara Great Gorge Trip" moves onto bridge coming toward camera. GVs customs officers removing sacks from vehicle.
Lake Michigan Beach
Lake Michigan Beach - Candid view of folks enjoying themselves at the beach on a hot summer day. Good Source for late 1920's/early 1930's swimwear fashion. Chicago, IL TLS pan of beach along Lake Michigan hopping w/people swimming & sunbathing. Great GV of young man (late teens/early twenties) wearing a tank top reading "Unique" posing w/some kids on the beach. Several GV/LSs of people playing in the water. TLS pan from crowded water to crowded beach. LSs people on the beach. MS young girl in swim cap & suit. MS young woman w/wet hair coming out of the water. MS young muscular men horsing around on the beach. TLS people playing in the water. MS young boy w/wet hair looking at the camera, young man standing behind him wears a Panama hat. TLSs people playing in the water. GV of young boy being buried in the sand. LSs people playing in the water. MS young boy buried up to his head in the sand, a second boy pushes more sand around him.
Man & Sons
Man & Sons United States GV front steps of house, man in Panama hat steps down w/his two sons (pre-teen & teen), they walk toward camera. MS man & his boys in front of the house, they act goofy and shake each others hands.
Children Playing in Small Urban Yard
Children Playing in Small Urban Yard United States MS man in summer attire walking toward camera w/smile on his face. Cute MS of toddler aged boy in swimming suit walking along sidewalk, his dad jumps into frame to catch him, two more young boys are also in the yard, MS pan of boy in swim suit. MS man seated on passenger side of car w/door open, the boy in swim suit sits on his lap, the two other boys stand near, pan as they walk away from the car to the front yard. Rear TLS man holding toddler boy's hand as they walk down the sidewalk, boy pulls a wheel toy along w/his other hand. TLS toddler boy walking while pulling his toy. GV dog running across the yard. GV man in front yard using a handcracheif to blow his nose. MS man in yard holding hand of young child. GV kids playing w/ball in front yard. MS toddler girl standing on sidewalk w/toy. MS elderly woman standing in yard w/grade school aged girl w/bobbed hair.
Large Estate
Large Estate - Good source for summer fashion circa late 1920's/early 1930's. United States LS pans of large residential yard bordered by well established foliage. Great TLS young man w/two young women existing large estate/home and walking toward camera, all are dressed for summer weather, women wear matching knee-length dresses and Cloche hats (flappers) while the man wears a light colored suit w/Panama hat. CU young man in the Panama hat. CU pretty young woman shyly looking at camera. LS pan exterior of the estate. MS as smiling pre-teen aged boy opens a wrought iron gate and walks toward camera, front entrance to house is seen in the background. Brief MS of teen aged girl wearing a Cloche hat, she looks surprised that she is being filmed.
Summer Outing
Summer Outing United States MS girl running toward camera, covering her face w/a wide brimmed sun hat. GV men & women in summer attire gathering on the lawn. MS gentle looking middle aged woman shyly posing for the camera, she smiles and almost avoids being caught on film. LS pans of young men & women (teens, early twenties) gathered on the lawn. Cute LS of young men ducking behind bushes, having fun w/the camera. MS as three young men run toward camera. CU pre-teen aged boy staging a gag pose w/false teeth & tobacco pipe, scenic lake view is seen behind him. LS pan of people on the lawn.
Man Driving Car
Man Driving Car United States LS man walking to his 1920's era car parked on the street, he gets in, the car pulls away from curb and drives down the residential/suburban street.
Duck Hunting
Duck Hunting Lake Arthur, LA Wide TLS lake. LSs men on lake in boat. LS men inside camouflaged outpost in lake w/duck decoys around them, man is seen positioning his rifle from inside the post. Tracking LS camouflaged outpost w/duck decoys. Rear MS man in fedora hat seated in front of boat as it moves through the lake.
Garden Party BBQ
Garden Party BBQ United States MS two men chatting. LS pan of people gathered outside for a summer party. GV men on the lawn socializing. GV barbeque pit in the ground, smoke is rising, people are gathered around. MS man in bowtie raising his glass of spirits for the camera. Several GV/MS/LS people socializing on the lawn at the picnic party, many seem amused that they are being filmed, many look tipsy from the alcohol, all seem to be having a good time. MSs man and woman hamming it up for the camera, the man looks drunk, the woman looks a bit uncomfortable. MSs people socializing. LS people arriving by car. GV parked automobile. GV people joining the party. MS men posing for camera, man holding a drink looks toasted.
Girls Playing Dress-Up
Girls Playing Dress-Up United States MS two girls (sisters) dressed in their mother's clothing (hats & dresses) playing outside on the porch, they act like adults and kiss for a greeting. CU pre-teen boy uninvolved in the dress-up scene.
United States Military Academy Campus
West Point Military Academy Campus West Point, NY Tracking shots driving through West Point Campus. LSs Hudson River as seen from campus. Great GV of family posing in front of sphere monument at Trophy Point, nice look at fashion from the era. LS pan of campus showing various field guns displayed at Trophy Point. LS military cadets in uniform walking across campus. LS pan of campus. TLS pre-teen aged girl running across street toward camera. TLS school aged girl running toward camera. TLS girl & two women walking toward camera. Tracking shot of campus as seen from moving car, people, monuments and buildings are seen.
Suspension Bridge
Suspension Bridge New York Tracking shots of the Hudson River as seen from moving car. Tracking shots approaching suspension bridge which appears to be the Bear Mountain Bridge. Elevated tracking shot looking down at river gorge while driving over the bridge. Tracking shot of the Hudson River.
Ships in NYC Harbor
Ships in NYC Harbor New York, NY Tracking shots from car of ships docked in harbor. Tracking shots driving through New York City. LS large ship moored in harbor. LS boat pulling out to sea. LSs various ships in harbor. GV American Flag flying.
Statue of Liberty and NYC Harbor
Statue of Liberty New York, NY POV from boat pulling away from boathouse, as the boat gets further from shore we can the Statue of Liberty. LSs of the Staue of Liberty gettting further away w/each shot.
House and Family
House and Family - Candid view of family gathered in front of house in a residential Chicago neighborhood. A good source for fashion & automobiles of this era, as well as American family life in the late 1920's/early 1930's. Chicago, IL
Boy in Cowboy Costume
Boy in Cowboy Costume - Candid view of toddler aged boy playing about in a cowboy outfit, besides the cute kid this footage also contains great images of automobiles from the late 1920's/early 1930's. Chicago, IL GV pan of young boy dressed in cowboy outfit complete w/hat, lasso & chaps, he is walking along residential street in a Chicago neighborhood, cars are seen parked along the street, MS as boy pulls his toy gun from the holster and points, the expression on his face is not one of happiness but more of discomfort. GV pan of boy in cowboy get-up walking. GV boy playing w/the lasso rope, nice view of cars moving along street behind him. GV young cowboy walking to car parked on street, cute shot as he poses on the footboard of the automobile, CU as he stops in front of camera, this time we see a smile. GV of baby seated in walker w/a stuffed animal toy, the child is behind a screen door at entrance to house. GV boy in cowboy outfit posing in front of car.