Home Movie: 004770 (silent)

Description: An adventure-seeking military family at the end of World War II goes fishing in lakes and streams and takes in a risky fairground afternoon of high wire acts and smash car rallies, with white women dancing in somewhat Hawai'ian style also on the fairground. Opens with two different weddings sequences and closes with a homecoming football game.

Note on can: KOOTCH DANCERS

Note inside: REEL #5
BENNY'S WEDDING
SMITY'S WEDDING
K.C. MO. EASTER 45
HARRY MORRIS AND PACKET
ON TRAIN TO GALVESTON
HOUSTON STOP OVER
MARCIA BUYING HAT IN GALVESTON
FISHING AT SLOANS
BENNET SPRINGS WITH SMITH'S AND BENNETT'S
FAIR AT SEDALIA
TILLMANS
HOMECOMING GAME
TO-AM -45

Note on reel:
CARNIVAL + FAIR
SUMMER VACATION
GOLFING
WILLIE ARNOLD
BENNY'S WEDDING

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Subjects: 1940s, Leisure and recreation, World War II, Fairs and festivals, Vacations, Celebrations and ceremonies, Fishing and fisheries, Clothing and fashion

Tags: World War II homefront; weddings; cutting wedding cake; bride and groom; bridesmaids; wedding reception; bouquets; setting the table; guests; military uniforms; naval uniforms; parties; posing for camera; pilots; staring at camera; Japanese tea garden; dogs; pets; Cocker Spaniel; adults riding tricycles toward camera; Rock Island Lines train "The Rocket"; man with pipe; beaches; house exteriors; swimming in the ocean; playing in the sand; women shopping for hats; trying on hats; loading luggage into automobile trunk; fishing trips; rowboats; swings; fish dangling by hook; woman displays fish catch; trapeze artists; high wire act; acrobats; stunts; car driving through flames; dangerous acts; car flying through air; fairs; carnivals; Hawaiian nudist village; belly dancers; hula skirts; Hawai'ian style dancing; woman playing golf; glamorous lady posing; playing cards; poker; women playing poker; adult poker game; newborn baby; football games; football players warming up; homecoming; Texas A&M; cheerleaders; stadiums; crowds; spectators; postwar; end of the war; returning navy personnel; child wearing Navy uniform; kissing; giant rabbit statue; spring blossoms; Magnolias; loading the car; swinging towards camera; fly fishing

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Unidentified Home Movie Collection PC-0149, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: 1945

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Geographical Location: USA; Texas; Houston, Texas; Galveston, Texas; Missouri; Sedalia, Missouri

Genre/Form: home movie

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Film Format: 8mm film

Element: reversal

Color: color, b&w

Color Process: Kodachrome

Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: triangle, square square

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 234