Summary

DOCUMENTARIES & NEWSREELS

Source Archive Films by Getty Images
Title: DOCUMENTARIES & NEWSREELS
File Number: DN-LB-650 Beta SP
Color: B W
Type: Documentary
Description: 00:01:15 An American Journey R1, 1962 (no sound, use DN-B-380 for sound version) 00:10: An American Journey R2 (no sound, use DN-B-380 for sound version) 00:19:38 A Better Misssouri, 1937 On WPA projects in Missouri. Gravel is quarried. Streets are paved in St. Louis and county roads surfaced. The Joplin airport is graded and surfaced. Shows schools under construction. A square dance is held in the Winona community hall. Clay is dug, sampled, and made into pottery. Women learn hand weaving. Shows agricultural exhibits at the Sedalia State Fair and nursery school activities. WPA geological units survey for water, wells are dug, and water is tested for mineral content. Sewers are repaired in St. Louis. 00:29:14 JFK funeral 00:38:25 1937, Sd. China's ambassador speaks of war threat WPA march on Capitol Amateur dog training championships 00:41:31 1937, Si. Women archery Amateur yacht races Indians hanging by ropes descend pole Wedding held by Bonneville, OR dam Rocket bike crashes Golf stars honor Chandler Egan in Portland, OR 00:47:56 1937, Si. Wilkins off on hunt for 6 USSR airmen lost in Arctic Marines practice for Shanghai 13 year-old child bride WPA jobless invade Washington DC Sun-tan on Oregon snow Anacortes, WA put-out-cat contest Gar Wood Jr wins outboard boat race World's largest letter praises National Exhibition.
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