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1959 - Spring Desert Tour Las Vegas - Title Card
Title card taped to car windshield: "Spring Desert Tour, DATE: 26-27 March: Sat. - Sun., DESTINATION: Yuma, Ariz and The Luxurious Hotel Stardust. Dining and Dancing at the Yuma Country Club"
F-4 Phantoms on Carrier
USS Independence (CV-62) sailing on the open ocean.
Vietnam Action Footage
Faded color footage, but useful: GIs on patrol with jeep & truck in field; heavy artillery firing; CU tank; local Vietnamese child in basket/bucket; men in fields with lots of bombs; nice helicopter landing; large transport lands, takes on refugee civilians.
Shanghai - China's Great Metropolis
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE #201018 Shanghai - China's Great Metropolis - City of progress... and confusion. Shanghai, China B&W travelogue featuring the ports and city streets of Shanghai. Street trade and banking. Men pulling a boat upstream using ropes. Shots showing leisure activities of the people of Shanghai; westernized film posters and dancing. Mass movements of people fleeing on foot from the chaos brought on by the communist's attempts to take the city.
Color Spots #1
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE 97559 A 01.00.00 Brief color trailers/TV spots for feature films: "Zandy's Bride," "The Exorcist", "All The President's Men," "Hawmps/Benji's Life Story," "Lepke", "Our Time," "Mahogany," "Disney's Treasure of Matecumbe." (color, 6 min)
Australia & Bermuda
On preview cassette 210564 T Nice color shots of a wildlife park, tourists walking in. Lots of gorgeous shots of a large flock of flamingoes running around, sometimes passing close enough to the camera to fill the frame with their long necks and plump pink bodies."
Australia & Bermuda
Passing shots from moving car of houses and quiet streets, then some highway shots of town and trees. Tourists with huge handbags strolling the sidewalks of quiet town, in front of a pink building. Old castle with wide sea views, lots of tourists milling around.
BERGENSFJORD Cruise, 1950s
Bow shots of ss bergensfjord in bermuda at dockside. Elegantly dressed woman boards gangplank with ship's name on it. On board shots, when ship is sailing: passengers at outdoor table, eating, chefs serving food at buffet.
MPG Stock Footage Including NY Skyline
MPG Stock Footage Including NY Skyline
Hometown USA
Hometown USA-- Compilation reel of footage found within the MPG collection, predominantly from the Historic Inns and Gubelman Parade tapes. Just as the title suggests, this footage aims to embody the vibe associated with Small Town USA.
Skyscrapers-helicopter shots
Skyscraper--video original of Chicago 17:10:28 View of skyline driving along LSD--medium shot 17:11:03 Aerial of Marriott, merchandise mart 17:14:24 Aerial of lake, harbor, navy pier, Prudential bldg. 17:22:45 Aerial of expressways (about 2 secs.) 17:28:13 panoramic shot of gothic building 17:31:35 panoramic shot of the loop 17:35:42 panoramic shot of the sears tower 17:36:36 aerial street scenes, presidential towers 17:42:?? wacker drive and the river 17:44:35 River 17:45:49 MS view of LSD facing west, heading north Drake, Hancock) 17:47:31 Dusk, skyline, facing east 17:49:59 Aerial at dusk, shot from south 17:50:26 Aerial at late dusk expressways, Michigan ave, facing north 17:54:50 Night aerial 17:55:54 wrigley bldg. night DIR17:56:28 Merchandise mart lit up
Chicago Landmarks Rolls 3&4
Chicago Landmarks Rolls 3&4 04:00:25 Wrigley Building 04:02:01 Chicago River 04:03:51 Chicago Tribune Building 04:05:33 John Hancock Building 04:08:16 Lincoln Park Zoo (sign) 04:10:10 Michigan Avenue Traffic 04:10:29 Buckingham Fountain 04:13:05 Wrigley Field (Facade & Crowd) 03:00:21 Museum of Science and Industry 03:03:09 Soldier Field 03:05:43 Chicago Skyline & Lakefront from S/E 03:08:05 Adler Planetarium 03:09:39 Perrillo band Shell at Grant Park 03:11:11 Skyline View from Grant Park 03:12:53 Art Institute of Chicago 03:14:08 S. Dearborn / Printer's Row 03:15:15 Sears Tower 03:17:01 Merchandise Mart 03:18:48 Marina Towers 03:19:45 Chicago Theater
Chicago Landmarks Rolls 1&2
Chicago Landmarks Rolls 1&2 01:00:38 Water Tower Building 01:01:20 Water Tower peak and peak of John Hancock Building 01:02:31 John Hancock Building 01:03:41 Michigan Avenue traffic 01:04:15 Mayfair Regent Hotel 01:06:14 The Drake Hotel 01:09:01 aerial of downtown Chicago 01:10:45 aerial of Lake Michigan and Lake Shore / south view 01:11:55 aerial fo Water Tower 01:12:47 aerial of Lake Shore Drive / north view 01:15:30 Marshall Field & Company, Michigan Avenue 01:17:18 Water Tower Building 01:18:42 Chicago Tribune Building 01:20:02 Wrigley Building 02:00:29 Wrigley Building 02:01:06 Chicago River 02:02:54 Merchandise Mart 02:05:11 Marina City Towers 02:06:44 moving el train (elevated train) 02:07:17 Chicago Theater facade 02:09:30 The Berghoff Restaurant 02:11:24 Sears Tower 02:13:00 S. Dearborn / Printer's Row / Monadnock Bldg 02:14:41 Dearborn Station 02:15:48 statue on horse 02:17:12 Art Institute of Chicago
Boats - Demo Reels
Boats in harbor at sunrise. 00:06:21 MS boats in harbor sunrise. gray, hazy flat sky. rocking masts 00:30:59 Second sunrise with slightly closer ms of boats in harbor.l sun is red 1/2 circle emerging from flat gray sky. Boats rock. 00:33:57 CU sun. Sun is red/orange ball center frame surrounded by rocking masts. 00:36:04 Wide shot harbor 00:36:50 CU sun. masts rock back and forth in front of it 00:37:58 pulls out to MS sun with boats in foreground 00:38:26 CU sun, masts 00:39:10 Wide shot harbor 00:39:25 pans right very slowly and holds with sun to the far left in the frame. 00:40:15 pans back to the left very slowly 00:41:28 CU sun reflection in rippling water 00:41:33 zooms out to MS harbor 00:42:14 Reflections in water 00:42:25 tilts up to harbor, MS 00:43:00 reflections in water again, tilts up to harbor MS ******TIME CODE JUMPS FROM 00:43:59 TO 0046:15****** 00:46:15 men fishing at lakefront, side view, cu 00:51:21 MS boats in harbor, sunrise 00:52:00 bird in sky 00:52:43 Pigeons on sidewalk, lakefront *****TIME CODE JUMPS TO 02:00:00************* 2:00:00 Northwestern station, interior. Office workers stream towards escalators on way out of bldg. Birds-eye view, very geometric, looking down on escalators. 02:13:13 END
Chicago - Demo reels 3&4
Chicago- Demo reels
Chicago demo reels #5 & 6
05:19:04 El tracks along expressway heading into downtown. Industrial looking areas in periphery, also Sears Tower in many shots. (Camera is in first car, looking directly out front window. POV traveling shot). Bright sunny summer day. Urban public transportation. 05:23:18 New shot on el (looks like same line though). Train slowly winds around curves with various views of Industrial neighborhoods curving in and out of frame. 06:01:00 River shots from a boat slowly cruising up and down the river. 06:01:50 approaching Merchandise Mart on the left 06:04:30 Boat has turned around and at the end of the turn the old Northwestern Train station come s into view. 06:04:50 River center (old red-brick building) comes into frame right 06:06:30 Boat approcahes dock with a crowd of people waiting in line (to ride the boat?) 06:07:08 Camera pans crowd of people on the dock and continues... 06:07:30 ... pan around to the river again (facing east?) 06:07:37 view from river facing east, passing under bridges 06:09:01 Merchandise Mart from river. Bright sun reflects in rippling water 06:14:09 Approaching dock, no people. Pepsi and coke machines in view (background) as boat passes along deserted dockside. 06:14:36 Signs "No Trespassing" along dock 06:15:00 more from boat on river passing under bridges. same as before but bad exposure. 06:19:04 Turns around by ol Northwestern building as El train passes next to it. Camera looks up under the bridge as train passes over. 06:21:00 Approaching dock with people waiting in line 06:21:15 pan of people in line 06:22:11 Worms-eye view of Merchandise mart from river 06:22:30 another pass down the river as camera pans office buildings on the right side 06:25:00 building on the left side of the river 06:26:58 Marina towers (great shot) very slow 06:28:25 Sun-Times building with red banners (Nice shot if you don't mind the banners)
Gulielman Parade 3
Gubelman Parade 3 02:28:26:- MS of the Shabbona HS Marching Band. 02:30:19:- Excellent MS of Shriners in their famed mini-cars and fez hats. Having a ball, doing circles and weaves. 02:31:30:- MS of the local Lion's Club float (includes a man in a bright yellow lion suit). 02:31:55:- MS of the Oregon High School Marching Band. 02:33:37:- MS of guy in shawl on ATV. Pan R to men dressed as Arabian genies & driving mini-cars (magic carpets). 02:35:00:- MS of the 4-H Club float. 02:35:52:- MS of the Mt. Morris HS marching band.
Historic Inns - Bannach #12 Silver City #13
Bannach #12 Silver City #13
Historic Inns - Natchez
Historic Inns - Natchez
Historic Inns - Robert Morris Inn
Historic Inns - Oxford, MD 08:01:15:- INT shot Rm 15 in the Robert Morris Inn, "one of the prettier rooms". And it is too. Like a nice uptown loft. 08:04:25:- MS third floor foyer. Funky and very blue area. 08:06:49:- INT shots another room at the Robert Morris Inn. A yellow hued room w/ a four post king-size bed. 08:09:44:- INT shots of the dining room area. Fancy, like a French colonial bistro. 08:15:10:- CU details of a colorful dining room painting depicting a busy merchant harbor during the colonial days. 08:18:43:- BREAK IN TBC (TC JUMPS TO PREVIOUSLY USED TC... BEWARE) 08:08:45:- INT MS's & CU's of a serve-yourself breakfast nook at the Inn. Guests chat, read, drink coffee, look bored. 08:17:18:- More CU details of the dining room mural. 08:18:51:- INT sitting room, of view through paned windows; pull out to wide shot. 08:19:43:- More CU details of the dining room mural. 08:20:57:- END OF TAPE
Gulielman Parade 1&2
Gubelman Parade 1&2 01:00:31:- MS orange-haired clown w goose hand puppet talking to the camera about his schtick. 01:01:44:- MS blue-clad VFW color guard (w. American flags) laughing and chatting before the parade. 01:03:03:- MS OJH cheerleaders running through routine before parade. 01:07:42:- wide MS VFW veterans & color guard marching, followed by D.A.R.E kids and van. 01:08:47:- MS two girls riding on Corvette convertible; they wave to cam. Oregon ambulances follow suit. 01:09:20:- MSs people sitting on sidewalk, watching the parade. Great shots of kids waving. 01:10:14:- wide MS Oregon Fire Dept on parade. 01:10:26:- MS white Mustang w/ sign: CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. An old man in the backseat waves. 01:10:42:- MS large red convertible w/ sign: PAST CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. Old people in the backseat wave. 01:10:53:- MS Oregon Jr HS band marching. Only the drummers play, everyone else walks w/ instruments. 01:11:21:- MS Oregon cheerleaders walking around w/ their hands at their sides. Not very exciting. Or cheerful. 01:11:34:- MS MMHS Class of '57 float: a giant crepe paper skunk driven by a tractor (?!).... why? 01:11:51:- TLS parade's grandstand. MS cop walking w/ walkie talkie. 01:12:14:- traveling shot of crowd waiting for the parade on main street. EST shots Main Street. 01:13:32:- wide MS Oregon VFW marching on Main Street, followed by the DARE kids and local cops. 01:14:36:- MS seated crowd watching on; zoom out to shot of Oregon mayor Jim Barnes riding in convertible. 01:14:52:- MS three old men in suits (the Wood brothers) riding in Red Dodge convertible. 01:15:29:- MSs rather bored-looking crowd. 01:15:55:- tight LS local fire department on parade. 4 fire trucks. 01:16:33:- MS Oregon Middle School Band marching. They play, but they have no reason to... fun w/ atonality. 01:17:19:- MS OJHS cheerleaders performing on Main St. Their 14 yr old happiness generates catcalls. 01:20:31:- wide MS tractor-driven skunk float: WE'LL SKUNK THE MILLIES. 01:21:02:- MS 1915 Ford on parade. 01:21:11:- MS Mt. Morris beauty queens lookin' purty on a patriotic float. LET FREEDOM RING. 01:21:50:- tight LS OHS cheerleading squad performing on Main St. And there's a boy among the bunch. 01:23:40:- MS pickup truck filled w/ hillbilly junk and, well, hillbillies. Silly. 01:24:40:- MS's Gubelman political entry. MSs Gubelman pulling his 2 kids in a wagon: VOTE FOR MY DADDY. 01:27:27:- MSs kids sitting on curb, watching parade. 01:27:53:- MS of the John Nelson for Senate entry. 01:28:12:- MS several large touring motorcycles w/ sidecars and flags. Some also have large teddy bears. 01:30:15:- END OF PART ONE BREAK IN TBC (also note part of part two uses the same time code as part one; please be specific) 01:00:18:- MSs hillbilly junk truck, still and in motion. CU sticker on truck: HAVE A NICE FOREVER. 02:00:00:- tight LS Oregon Cub Scouts Pack 81 on parade. Boy Scouts, Webelos and Tiger Scouts, too. 02:01:01:- wide MS Special Olympics parade entry. 02:01:15:- tLS of the LOUIE THE LIGHTNING BUG float. Some guy in a silly glow bug suit waving to kids. 02:01:45:- wide MS of a terrible high school band playing what sounds like a funeral march. 02:03:50:- MS Franklin Grove Brownie Troop float. An autumn theme. 02:04:24:- MS Rock River Valley Girl Scouts on parade. Brownies, too. 02:05:35:- MS orange-haired clown & his goose-puppet entertaining kids on parade route. 02:05:59:- MS/CUs kids and parents sitting on curb, watching and waving. 02:06:25:- MS autumn-themed float on which adults clod dance, er, tap dance. 02:07:34:- MS rubber suit clown (the kind where it looks like he's walking on his hands but really isn't). 02:07:52:- MS large rubber elephant dancing in the street. More CUs kids. 02:09:30:- MS of another middle school band (w/ color guard) marching. 02:13:35:- Weird MS rowdy young men in baseball hats & tank tops, yelling & holding state political race signs. 02:14:35:- MS tourster motorcycle, the driver and rider dressed like Mickey and Minnie Mouse. 02:15:06:- MS/CUs people watching the parade. Kids and adults. Small town America. 02:16:26:- tight LS Stillman Valley marching band. 02:20:21:- more CU's of kids waving and smiling from the sidelines of fun. 02:20:48:- MS VFW man driving a white mini-locomotive car. A much larger version follows. 02:21:45:- MS three beauty queens (in tiaras & sashes) riding on a Dodge convertible. 02:22:09:- tight LS King's School marching band and cheerleaders. 02:22:43:- MS Knights of Columbus marching. Fancy hats, sabers and capes. 02:23:37:- traveling MS crowd sitting on curb along parade route. 02:25:25:- MS decommissioned army vehicles on parade. 02:26:13:- MS of yet another marching band w/ color guard. 02:27:21:- MS of two boys collecting and crushing aluminum cans. 02:27:51:- more wide MS's of marching bands. 02:30:19:- wide MS of shriners wearing fez hats and driving the mini-cars they are so reknowned to do. Excellent. 02:31:30:- MS of the local Lion's Club float (including man in bright yellow lion suit). 02:31:55:- MS of the Oregon HS marching band.
United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois
United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois - Unedited first person view of the federal prison. Gates, Fences, Cells and Inmates are seen.
Ghost Towns #62 Fire #70 Grass Valley
NOTE: TC jumps after "fire" footage from 01:11:51 back to 01:00:33, actual length of footage on this tape combined is ca. 40 minutes "Fire" and "Grass Valley" 01:02:02 Fire in front of a black night sky, large flames 01:11:51 out Grass Valley, CA 01:00:33 Lola Montez house, CU of sign with her name on it, zoom out to WS of house, several zooms in and out 01:02:13 CU of wooden fence in front of Lola Montez house 01:02:15 several takes of gate opening and closing, zoom in on door 01:03:12 porch 01:03:46 flower bed without flowers 01:04:15 old pale green house 01:05:16 downtown Grass Valley, stores, some cars and trucks driving by 01:06:31 goofy guy with sunglasses walks towards camera, acting like a cowboy pulling his gun, the boxes at camera, walks out of picture, another view of downtown Grass Valley 01:07:07 "The Owl Tavern" 01:07:20 streetlamp (gaslamp), daytime 01:07:41 Holbrooke Hotel, CU hotel sign 01:08:54 another view of downtown Grass Valley, small sleepy street lined with stores, cafes, restaurants, another take at 01:09:21 01:09:50 MS of white buildings across the street, with flag in flapping next to the camera 01:11:11 second take of same shot, without flag, then pan to red brick building 01:12:38 Tramerou (?) house, pretty white castle-like house on a hill 01:13:06 Empire state (?) mine, a few old shacks, pan to old equipment 01:14:36 houses with olf machinery in foreground, pan back to WS of mine 01:15:09 same houses as above, WS, tourists walking around 01:16:02 inside mineshaft; very dark, light in shaft is orange-red 01:16:43 Murphy's (?) house; beautiful white house, great garden, MS of porch with iron fence in foreground, pan up, different shot of house 01:18:25 CU peach colored roses, house in background 01:18:56 pink flowers in front of stairs and porch 01:19:22 CU red rose in full bloom, zoom back HISTORIC PICTURES 01:19:49 Grass Valley, 1800 (photograph) 01:20:22 Grass Valley, 1852 (drawing) 01:21:00 old photograph of men hanging out in front of a store 01:21:55 old photograph of people in front of "Wallpaper Frames" store, 1880s, 1890s 01:22:44 historic photo of mine 01:23:20 historic photo of two miners in shaft, zoom in on miners' faces 01:24:30 another ols photo inside mine 01:24:49 sepia photo of Jasper Daley, 1880 at Empire mine 01:25:29 another photo of miners, 2 takes 01:26:55 sepia photo of 6 miners in shaft 01:27:33 old photo of 4 miners working 01:27:45 same, 3 miners working 01:28:06 same, horse in shaft 01:28:41 sepia photo of St. John mine, zoom in on worker 01:29:07 sepia photo house with 2 men, one with hose ends at 01:29:34
Historic Inns - St. Augustine
01:00:31:- CU archival B&W photograph of St. Francis Inn; taken during the Moody ownership; several older folks dressed very well sitting on beautiful deck chairs in the inn's courtyard while posing for the camera; tea service, smiles, and palm trees 01:02:26:- CU archival B&W photo of the Dummitt House cica late 1800's before it became the St. Francis Inn 01:03:30:- CU archival photo Dummitt house after renovations (1890) 01:04:48:- CU archival photo Anna Maria Dummitt, one of inn's orig owners 01:05:11:- CU of etching of Dummitt house pre 1860 01:05:27:- CU of archival B&W photo of Mrs. Dummitt on inn grounds 01:07:27:- CU archival photo St Francis Inn, 1910 (called Graham house) 01:08:47:- CU archival photo; 3/4 view of Graham house circa 1910 01:10:23:- CU archival photo of the Oldest House; dirt road in center, houses lining it, palm tree curving from behind a fence in FG and over it 01:11:47:- CU of archival photo of Judge Steuben's house on St Francis street; 4 children pose at gate in FG, several adults stand on porch (BG) 01:13:35:- CU of archival B&W photo of Oldest House 01:14:59:- CU archival photo of several adults hanging on 2nd floor porch 01:15:52:- CU archival photo of several adults on a porch circa 1880's 01:16:11:- CU of archival photo of St George Street (1930's-1940's) 01:16:36:- CU etching of St George Street, early 1800's (mules & carriages, etc). CU of archival B&W photo of Memorial Church, a sprawling cathedral w/ a beautiful dome, numerous arches, and palm tree landscaping 01:17:49:- CU of archival B&W photo of Alcazar Hotel, a large inn w/ Arabic arches and twin belfry towers 01:18:12:- CU etching man wearing a turban featuring large plummage 01:20:32:- CU of etching of "Land of the Giant Indians"; Spanish boats in water about to land on a shore of largely drawn natives. CU of etching of Sir Francis Drake. 01:23:30:- CU etching Ft Marion (or St. Marks Castle or Castillo de San Marcos) 01:24:06:- CU of archival photo cruiseship filled w/ men off to WWII 01:25:11:- CU of archival B&W photo of a boat on which sit several well-dressed men posing for the camera; circa early 1900's. CU of archival B&W photo of a steamboat in St. John's River (turn o' century). CU of archival B&W photo of a huge steamboat on ocean, filled w/ people 01:27:26:- CU archival photo dock; boat in near BG, cars in FG (1930's) 01:27:46:- CU of archival B&W photo from late 1800's of several well-dressed man and women on the back of a steamboat, all posing for the camera; zoom in to 1 white man smugly resting his hand on a black man's head as if insinuating possession 01:29:11:- CU of etching of a boat docking into Ft. Augustine 01:29:34:- CU of etching of a Spanish exploration ship BREAK IN TBC @ 01:30:22:-.... 02:00:30:- CU of etching of a Dutch exploration ship 02:02:10:- CU of etching of a Spanish exploration ship 02:03:17:- CU of archival B&W photo of Hotel de Ponce de Leon from a 3/4 view; beautiful, ornate architecture and gorgeous landscaping 02:03:17:- CU of archival B&W photo of same subject from a full angle 02:03:17:- CU of archival B&W photo of same subject from a 1/4 angle 02:03:37:- CU of archival B&W photo of an enclosed, outdoor hallway bordering the Hotel de Ponce de Leon's courtyard (beautiful shot, Arabic archways) 02:06:45:- CU archival photo, int Hotel Ponce, stairway and entrance hall 02:08:12:- CU archival photo, int of Ponce, large fancy drawing room 02:10:15:- CU of archival B&W photo, exterior of Alcazar Hotel 02:11:27:- CU archival photo, ext Alcazar Hotel's garden courtyard 02:12:39:- CU of archival B&W photo, 3/4 view of Cordova Hotel's exterior; massive, lush landscaping and grand, lazy architecture 02:13:35:- CU archival photo, 1/4 view of Cordova Hotel's west wing 02:14:21:- CU archival photo St. Augustine (wide LS), taken from boat 02:14:40:- CU archival photo St. Augustine city gate, Ft. Marion in BG 02:15:21:- CU archival photo of St. Augustine and Ft. Marion (wide LS) 02:16:02:- CU archival B&W photo of Ft. Marion (taken from the bay) 02:16:53:- CU archival B&W photo of St. Augustine center, early 1900's 02:17:13:- CU archival B&W photo of city gate (tight LS) 02:17:38:- CU of etching: 1st catholic mass in St. Augustine 02:19:00:- CU etching, Indian internment in Ft. Marion (drawn in 1800's) 02:19:26:- CU of 1821 etching, the changing of Ft. Marion to US territory, armies and marching band gathered on fort grounds 02:22:14:- CU of etching of when settlers first landed @ St. Augustine (1500's) and were greeted by the Indians (very fantastical drawing) 02:23:19:- CU of etching, Spanish settlers digging trenches (graves?) 02:24:29:- CU of etching, large ships battling in water, settlements in BG 02:25:19:- CU of etching, 1st settling of St. Augustine as seen from island 02:27:08:- CU of etching, aerial view of Ft. Marion being built 02:28:14:- CU of archival B&W photo of St. Augustine circa 1930's 02:28:36:- CU archival photo, int of Oldest House way after closing its doors; decrepit, decayed, still furnished, a museum piece 02:31:03:-.......... END OF TAPE