[1930s HOME MOVIES ROMBOUT RIDING CLUB, VASSAR PUPPIES FAMILY REUNION DINNER RHINEBECK]

Genre: home movie

Creator: PeriscopeFilm

Description: This silent home movie from the 1930s begins with shots of an equestrian competition at the Rombout Riding Club at Vassar, Millbrook, New York. At 1:45, a large group of hunting dogs are seen with a group of men in proper riding attire as well as military officers. At 2:28 what appears to be harness racing, with two-wheeled carts (sometimes called a sulky, spider, or chariot). At 2:42, a young lady poses on horseback with a ferris wheel visible behind her. The horse show continues, with various footage of the venue and participants. At 3:49, a shot of the family dog putting its paws against the window. At 3:51, shots of tinsel on a Christmas tree. At 3:57 a Black groom or farm worker poses for the camera. At 4:13, shots of a hunting party with dogs, moving across a field of grass. At 4:48, puppies emerge from a dog house and are shown feeding from mother. Puppy footage continues to 7:20, when a beautiful horse is shown in a paddock. At 7;29, the kids in the family pose with the puppies. At 8:29, Ned White's swimming pool (possibly in Rhinebeck, New York) is shown along with a sign that indicates that admission is 50 cents on weekdays or 75 cents on weekends. Many dives off the diving board are shown. At 11:41, a large gathering of well dressed women, possibly for a family reunion or community event. The event includes various lawn games, swimming, boating, and more fun! At 7;08 men are shown cleaning and moving a lot of potatoes. At 12:37, people swim in a swimming hole and 12:47 play lawn games. At 13;11, row boat on the lake. 13:26 three legged races. At 13:36, the event is in full swing, with a long table seating probably a hundred people. At 13:47, more shots of puppies, including bathing. At 15:08 (backwards) sign for Leonard Denny Blacksmith, Hooker Ave. on the bumper of a car. Denny is seen shoeing a horse. 15:50 a boy dressed warmly for winter weather interacts with large dogs, another boy poses with a pipe. At 16:38, shots of a white horse in a field with a colt.

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