1932 Home Movie - Civil War Widow; Men Shearing Sheep | 16mm Film Scan

Description: Circa 1932 ~100 ft silent home movie, once again from Thomas A. Peabody. Opens with footage of Mrs. Salome Dillman Myers, a 103 year old widow who lost her husband in the Civil War. From Indianahistory.org "Salome [Saloma?] Dillman Myers (October 29, 1829-August 4, 1934) was born in Ohio and married Peter Myers in 1854 in Wabash, Indiana. She had five children with Peter, and it does not appear that she ever remarried after Peter’s death. Peter Myers (August 12, 1831-August 3, 1864) was killed in Atlanta while serving in the 12th Regiment Indiana Infantry, Company I." The film then continues with footage of two men shearing a sheep at a farm, then some night-time footage of a toad calling! *Contact Regarding Usage* Source for information on Salome Myers; Indiana History: https://indianahistory.org/wp-content/uploads/myers-family-letters.pdf This was originally spliced on the reel with the 1901 Oldsmobile, I split them as there wasn't really a connection between them. Corrected for contrast/exposure, slight post-stabilization applied. 0:00 Mrs. Salome Myers 0:47 Sheering Sheep 3:28 Toad Singing at Night Soundtrack Added, songs from LoC Jukebox: Sunrise and You - The Troubadors Where the Rainbow Ends - Paul Whiteman Orchestra Ukulele Blues - International Novelty Orchestra #1930s #greatdepression #americana

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1wVTQJnF8U

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