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Travel - US Cities & States
17 DVD Box Set
Disc 1 Washington DC
District of Columbia Tourism Film (1946)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
The Greater National Capital
Committee of the Washington Board of Trade developed this travelogue film from
the 1940 in stunning color, providing some of the most rare color footage of
Washington DC available. This movie is not available anywhere else. In my
opinion, DC looked cleaner in this film than it does now. Get it now on DVD!
Title #1:Invitation to a Nation
Production Date:
1946 Running Time:
10 minutes
Disc 2 Alaska Salmon
Fishing Film (1936)
  
   Brief Synopsis of DVD: Salmon
Fishing has a rich & storied history in the State Of Alaska. Geography
intermingled with Alaskan history tells the mythical story of the worlds love
affair with Alaskan Salmon.
Title #1:
Alaska Silver Millions Production Date:
1936 Running Time:
30 minutes Brief Description:
Part documentary and part travelogue, this
brilliantly made film looks at the Alaskan Salmon industry from egg to plate.
Disc 3 Los Angeles &
LA History Films (1930s - 1950s)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This compilation of seven unique Los Angeles themed films
from the archives of film history has over 100+ minutes of historic LA footage
and educational movies. You can't find this collection anywhere else!
Title #1:
Street of Memory Production Date:
1937 Running Time: 9 minutes Brief Description:
This film has invaluable historic
footage of the Mexican-American populated Olvera Street in Los Angeles in the
1930s.
Title #2:
The Towers Production Date:
1957 Running Time: 12 minutes Brief Description: This is a cool movie about the Watts Towers
in South-Central L.A. and the person who built them: Sam Rodilla, an immigrant
construction worker. The towers are built from steel pipes and rods and if
you've never visited them it is a highly recommended experience to go and see
them first hand...
Title #3:
City of Hope Production Date:
1930s Running Time: 16 minutes Brief Description:
The Los Angeles Tuberculosis Sanatorium produced this film in the 1930s to help
engender greater monetary contributions by the viewers of the film.
Title #4:
Your Fire Department Production Date:
1949 Running Time: 31 minutes Brief Description: Beautiful color footage brings the
Los Angeles Fire Department to life in this 1949 documentary style film. All
aspects of firefighting are covered in this film from fighting to prevention.
Title #5:Griffith
Park Demonstration Production Date:
1933 Running Time: 3 minutes Brief Description:
Scenes from the demonstration in Los Angeles when 100 Americans needlessly died
in a fire. This film is an excellent reminder of the beauty of free speech
in America.
Title #6:
Teddy Production Date:
1971 Running Time: 17 minutes Brief Description:
A social seminar film that picks the brain of Teddy, a politically conscious
teenage African American male. Teddy talks about police brutality, war,
the Watts community of L.A., The Black Panthers and "The System." Nice
unknown movie to show during black history month or to kick start any black
history or political discussion.
Title #7:
Patty Learns What to Do Production Date:
1951 Running Time: 17 minutes Brief Description:
This is a peculiar L.A. Fire
Department safety film that follows a family farm that almost went up in
flames. It contains some very interesting scenes, including a fire chief
lighting a doll on fire and waving it in their faces.
Disc 4 Coney Island
NY Amusement Park Films (1940s - 1950s)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
Ever been
to Coney Island? If so, you are familiar with that special feeling it inspires.
If you ever had a chance to visit in the earlier parts of the 20th century, then
you know that the park has changed over time, and that it holds a history deep
with richness and memories. Revisit the good ole atmosphere of Coney Island with
this two-film compilation of vintage videos spotlighting the best amusement park
on Earth!
Title #1:
Coney Island USA Production Date:
1952 Running Time:
21 minutes Brief Description: This film
puts an artsy spin on a day in the life of Coney Island. There is a lot of great
color footage of the rides and rollercoasters, as well as the various leisure
activities available at Coney Island, including the throngs of beachgoers and
the mysterious nighttime festival atmosphere. This is a wonderful compliment to
the 1940s film, and shows a different angle of the area.
Title #2:
Coney Island Production Date:
1940 Running
Time: 10 minutes Brief Description:
This is the most awesome footage collection
of Coney Island in the 1940s available. The Brooklyn Coney Island area was
peaking at this time, and Coney Island seemed to have a special feel at this
point that's hard to describe. Some say that the atmosphere declined since the
end of WWII. This movie recaptures what was essence was lost as time progressed.
Disc 5 Santa Monica,
California Travelogue Film (1959)
  
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
Historic Coastal California & Santa Monica history, culture,
and nature film, "Where The Mountains Meets The Sea."
Title #1: Where The
Mountains Meets The Sea Production Date:
1959 Running Time: 26 minutes
Brief Description:
Santa Monica promotional film with footage of business,
tourist attractions, beaches, aerials, night clubs & restaurants, and the
lifestyles of the people of Santa Monica, California.
Disc 6 Utah State
History Film: Desert Empire (1948)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: Amazing Utah travelogue filled with Utah history and scenery
from the 1940's. Includes footage of amazing rock formations, small towns
in Utah, mining operations, farming, and much more.
Title #1:
Desert Empire Production Date:
1948 Running Time: 29 minutes Brief Description:
Produced for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad this film is an amazing
travelogue that takes the audience on an amazing journey through Utah, Salt Lake
City, and The Arches National Monument.
Disc 7-9 California
State History Films (1920s - 1980s) 3 DVD Set
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: 195 minutes of classic California films, digitized
and preserved on 3 DVDs for your viewing pleasure. You can’t find these classics
anywhere else!
Title #1:
Where the Mountains Meet the Sea
Production Date:
1959 Running Time:
28 minutes Brief Description:
The city of Santa Monica, California is the
focus of this cool film from the late 1950s that shows California beach living
in its heyday. There are lots of terrific shots of local attractions in the
city.
Title #2:
Your Fire Department Production Date:
1939 Running Time:
31 minutes Brief Description:
Beautiful color brings to life the of the Los
Angeles fire department in this is documentary style film. All aspects of
firefighting are covered in this film from fighting to prevention.
Title #3:
California Transportation Photo Log Sample Production Date:
1980 Running Time:10 minutes Brief Description:
This is old footage from the California Department of Transportation’s video
log, shot by automobile, of many twisting and turning highways and roads in the
state. The footage was also used for some driving simulation machines.
Title #4: Show Em the Road Production Date: 1954 Running Time:
26 minutes Brief Description: California teens participate in a long race to Las
Vegas in a competition sponsored by Mobil gas. Directed by Sid Davis, this is
another cool film from his anthology.
Title #5: This is My Railroad Production Date:
1940 Running Time:18 minutes Brief Description:
The Southern Pacific Railroad is showcased in this
rare film. Stunning footage in the Sierra Nevada mountains and informative
segments about snow removal make this a terrific train documentary.
Title #6: San Francisco V-J Day Production Date:
1950 Running Time:
11 minutes Brief Description: Amazing historical footage of San Francisco
streets right after the announcement of the Japanese surrender. Everyone was so
happy and the streets filled up quickly with riotous celebration. This movie
makes you feel like you were there too.
Title #7: Amateur Film: California Coast Production Date:
1940 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description: This is old amateur camera footage of an excursion
up the California coast from Tijuana to San Francisco
Title #8: Life in the Central Valley of California Production Date:
1949 Running Time:
11 minutes Brief Description:
The central valley of California is a hotbed of agriculture and trade. This late
1940s movie shows the ins and outs of the operations there, touching on farming
and irrigation topics
Title #9: Romance of the Lemon Production Date:
1927 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description: This is a quaint silent film shot in the San
Gabriel Valley that focuses on everything about lemons, from growing them to
eating them to loving them!
Title #10:
Production Date:
1939 Running Time:
21 minutes Brief Description:
Ever wanted to know how peas get into the can?
This pre-WWII film shows how Del Monte food products reach their final
destination – your kitchen!
Title #11: Why Braceros? Production Date:
1959 Running Time:
19 minutes Brief Description: Propaganda film about immigrant Mexican laborers,
the Bracero program, and the impact on California's working class and economy.
Disc 10 City of
Detroit Olympic Bid Films (1960's)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: Two (2)
classic films documenting Detroit's bid at the 1968 Olympics.
Title #1:
Detroit: City on the Move Production Date:
1965 Running Time:
18 minutes Brief Description:
Propaganda film that
highlights Detroit's beauty, occupants, buildings, and more, in an attempt to
lure the 1968 Olympics to Detroit.
Title #2:
The Detroit You've Never Met Production Date:
1960's Running Time:
25 minutes Brief Description:
Aimed at the Olympic Selection Committee, this film
features speeches from the governor of Michigan and the mayor of Detroit,
promoting the cities ability to host the '68 Olympics.
Disc 11 Classic Texas
History Films DVD: 1960s State Of Texas Heritage & Culture Films
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
This compilation features footage about the great state of
Texas, including history, topography, farming and agriculture, culture, and
more.
Title #1: Our
Texas Heritage Production Date:
1963 Running Time: 17 minutes Brief Description:
Fascinating film that journeys through Texas state history from settlement to
present day (1963).
Title #2:
Southwestern States Production Date:
1942 Running Time: 10 minutes Brief Description:
Educational film characterizes the lifestyles of the people who live in the
southwestern states of the US, including history, farming, and more.
Title #3:
Amateur Footage Production Date:
1950S Running Time: 2 minutes Brief Description:
Silent amateur film footage of Austin, TX from the 1950's.
Disc 12 Classic
Minnesota Culture & Industry Films
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This compilation features films about events, business, and
industry in Minnesota. Visits include The Minnesota Star Journal
Newspaper, A Hormel Plant, and A Minnesota Iron Mine.
Title #1:
Plane Wears Skis Production Date:
1957 Running Time: 1
minute Brief Description: Great
newsreel footage of a plane on skis in Minnesota.
Title #2:
Iron Ore and Minnesota's Future Production Date:
1952 Running Time:
22 minutes Brief Description:
A focused, localized look at how the iron ore industry should continue
to spur economic development in Minnesota.
Title #3:
Good Neighbors Production Date:
1944 Running Time:
21 minutes Brief Description:
This film was made to promote the newspaper The Minnesota Star Journal.
Title #4:
This Is Horme Production Date:
1965 Running Time:
30 minutes Brief Description:
Amazing film footage of Hormel meat processing plant in Minnesota, in which we
are shown the full line of Hormel meat products, including SPAM.
Disc 13 Connecticut
History & Culture Film (1950's)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This is a special DVD edition of a short Connecticut travelogue film
that includes great vintage
footage of farms, houses, Hartford, Bridgeport, the University of Connecticut, beaches, industry,
historical sites and more.
Title #1:
Newsreel From June 11th Production Date:
1959 Running Time: 1 minutes Brief Description:Footage of the launching of the
USS George Washington Polaris Sub.
Title #2:
Connecticut Production Date:
1950s Running Time: 8 minutes Brief Description:
(Note: Film is missing a small segment) - This is a general overview of
Connecticut and its history with visits to the University of Connecticut,
Hartford, Bridgeport & famous historical sites, such as John Brown's birthplace.
It includes amazing panoramic cityscape footage.
Disc 14 Florida
Travelogue Films (1950's)
  
  
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This compilation explores the natural beauty of Greater Miami
and Coral Gables Florida. This DVD features (2) two travelogues
highlighting the lifestyle and popular vacation spots in Florida.
Title #1:
Roads to Romance: Coral Gables Production Date:
1950 Running Time: 3 minutes Brief Description:
This wonderful travelogue promotes the new Coral Gables planned community near
the University Of Miami. Includes various scenes from around Coral Gables
including the Venetian Pools, beaches, The University Of Miami, parks, and other
tourist spots like the Parrot Jungle.
Title #2:
Where the Sun Reigns Production Date:
1955 Running Time: 13 minutes Brief Description: This gorgeous travelogue presents Dade County and the Greater Miami area.
The film follows a family on a helicopter excursion around Miami and the bay.
Scenes include aerial footage of Miami's causeways, beaches, hotels and
neighborhoods. Through out the film the narrator highlights the
educational system, the industrial jobs available, the nightlife & dining, and
the climate and natural beauty of Dade County. Where the Sun Reigns also
features footage of the Miami New Years Eve King Orange Jamboree and scenes from
the Orange Bowl.
Disc 15 South Dakota
Films (1940s - 1950s)
  
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This a rare collection of films preserved on DVD that
include vintage footage of the great state of South Dakota. You can't
find this DVD anywhere else! Hail, South Dakota and join us for a visual journey
through the Mount Rushmore state.
Title #1: South
Dakota Saga Production Date:
1940 Running Time: 32 minutes Brief Description: Homestakes Mining company presents The South
Dakota Saga, Produced by the Jam Handy Organization,
about the life, work, and times of gold mine employees.
Title #2: Pacific Northwest Production Date:
1956 Running Time: 15 minutes Brief Description: This is fantastic amateur footage of South Dakota and
Yellowstone that includes unique first-hand images of the scenery of the area
including Mount Rushmore under construction
Disc 16 Northwest
United States Films (1940s)
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: The Northwest United States is one of the
most geographically amazing territories on the continent. This DVD is a
collection of three vintage films with classic first-hand footage of the
Northwest United States. These films were shot between 1940 and 1947 - don’t
miss out on this unique historical collector’s item!
Title #1: The
Mighty Columbia River Production Date:
1947 Running Time: 10 minutes Brief Description: This documentary explores the importance of the Columbia River the economy of
the Northwestern United States. The Columbia River is home to several
dams, namely the Grand Coulee Dam and Bonneville Dams. The film details the
rivers importance to the shipping industry and salmon fishing industry, as the
river produced a majority of the salmon caught in America at the time.
This film was produced by Coronet and Clifford M Zierer Ph.D. (UCLA Professor of Geography)
Title #2:
Amateur Film: Northwest Production Date:
1940s Running Time: 14 minutes Brief Description:
Take a journey through South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in this
vintage compilation of amateur home movie footage.
Title #3:
Amateur Film: Frisco Fair/Pacific Northwest Production Date:
1939-1940
Running Time: 17 minutes Brief Description: This is a delightful piece of archived amateur home movie footage of a vacation
along the West Coast, traveling North from California (and the San Fransicso World’s Fair) and on up
into Oregon and the green, lush and beautiful Pacific Northwest!
Disc 17 New Orleans
Films (1940s)
  
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: Get a vintage slice of life from historic New Orleans with
this DVD compilation of three digitized film reels featuring New Orleans footage
from the 1940s.
Title #1:
New Orleans Carnival Week, February 22, 1941 and Parade of Krewe of Rex, New
Orleans, February 25, 1941 Production Date:
1941 Running Time: 19 minutes Brief Description: This is a terrific compilation of amateur film captured from Mardi Gras in
1941, during the WWII era. Included is approximately 10 minutes of rare footage
from the Parade of Nor and approximately 10 minutes of footage from the Parade
of Krewe of Rex. There is no
sound with these recordings, as the amateur equipment of the day did not record
sound.
Title #2:
March of Time: New Orleans Production Date:
1940s Running Time: 11 minutes Brief Description:
This is a bizarre compilation of vintage New Orleans jazz club footage and
camera shots on the streets of New Orleans. The cutaways don’t make a lot of
sense, but this one scores high in the “uniqueness” category!
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