Historic Inns & Buildings - Unedited footage of the quaint tourist town of Galena, Illinois. Nice look at the historic buildings (1820's-late 1800's) and scenic countryside.
MS freestanding handcrafted sign reading: "STILLMAN'S COUNTRY INN, FINE FOOD AND SPIRITS, ENTERTAINMENT, LODGING", zoom in to CU of sign, zoom out to LS of the historic red brick building (side view) beyond a lush green grass lawn, it appears to be early spring for some of the trees have not leafed out yet. LS side view of the red brick Inn. GV Inn cupola seen through leafless tree, zoom out to LS side view of Inn. Low angle GV looking up at trees with newly budding leaves, pan right to LS side view of the Inn.
WS town of Galena nestled on rolling hill and framed by trees in the foreground. LS historic buildings on hill, two are churches w/tall steeples, very quaint. Scenic GV red brick church w/tall white steeple at bottom of hill. MS flags flying on pole.
Establishing TLS Grant Park with rolling green hills of grass and freshly budding leaves. Similar shot is repeated. MS American Flag and unidentified flag on pole, zoom out to TLS of the park.
Scenic TLS of the Galena River with bridge stretching over the green banks. LS Galena River with walking path.
Wide LS town of Galena situated along the river. Establishing GV of historic buildings, very quaint. Wide LS houses along the Galena River. Wide LS pan town along the river.
Elevated LS historic building, zoom out to TLS view framed by a cupola. Elevated TLS pan of tree tops and distant town framed by a cupola. Elevated TLS trees w/town in the far distance, shot framed by a cupola. TLS pan trees and town framed by a cupola. Elevated GV two women in spring jackets standing and chatting on terrace, brick building is seen behind them. MS women chatting, zoom out to GV.
Elevated LS trees w/town in the far distance. GV historic buildings, most made of red brick, zoom out to LS of trees w/town in the far distance. Elevated wide LS pan of tree tops in early spring. Elevated wide LS of trees in early spring.
Low angle MS looking up at cupola atop the Stillman's Inn. Low angle MS looking up at cupola atop the Stillman's Inn, pan down to brick-work, pan to staircase leading to cupola, pan back to low angle MS of cupola.
Wide LS green farm pasture with the town of Galena in the far distance. Wide LS town of Galena situated among trees. Wide LS green farm pasture w/Galena in the far distance, zoom to LS of town. Scenic wide LS of quaint town nestled among hills and trees, pan left. Wide LS of the quaint rural town. Scenic TLS historic homes and church situated in rural landscape. Similar shot repeated.
Scenic EST shot of downtown Galena, a picture postcard view of the one way streets, bricks buildings (mid-late 1800's), trees and shop awnings. EST shot of downtown Galena w/vehicular & pedestrian traffic. TLS main street flanked by historic red brick buildings.
GV of the Dowling House (built in 1826) complete with full length second level porch and primitive picket fence. CU's of street sign reading: "GALENA'S OLDEST HOUSE. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC". Establishing GV of the Dowling House.
Establishing GV of Ulysses S. Grant's house (prior to entering the Civil War, built 1859), house is made of red brick and complete w/green shutters, front porch and white picket fence. CUs home's historical markers. GV Grant's home, pan to lawn mixed w/grass, violets and dandelions, zoom to MS of rabbit nibbling on the grass. CU rabbit nibbling on grass. Establishing GV of Grant's home.
Wide LS of the old Galena cemetery.
TLS of rural street leading up to houses on bluff overlooking Galena. GV large historic home w/trees in early spring. GV historic home, zoom out to TLS rural street leading up to the house on the bluff. TLS of rural street leading up to houses on bluff.
Wide elevated LS pan of Galena showing brick homes, church w/steeple, deep green vegetation and trees w/spring blossoms. TLS rooftops and church steeple.
Low angle GV looking up at the Old Stockade House (used as refuge during the Blackhawk War of 1832).
EST GV of the Old Market House (built in 1845), red brick w/white trim, old horse drawn buggies are parked out front. MS cupola onto of house, pan out to GV of house. CU red brick road/street, pan up to GV of Old Market House w/buggies out front. Similar shot repeated.
DO NOT USE: Cardboard cut-outs of movie stars.
INT GV of Galena's popular "American Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor" (built 1846), complete w/original cabinetry, 1927 soda fountain, ornate metal parlor chairs and checker board linoleum floor, place is packed w/kids and parents (families). Interior GV ice cream shop, zoom to CUs of people eating sugary treats, MS girl ordering fountain drink.