[1940s HOME MOVIE VISIT TO GAY MANOR HOTEL, VIRGINIA BEACH & COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG]

Year Published: 1940s

Complete Record: The mid-1940s home movie by Academy Award-winning cinematographer Arthur Arling captures moments with his wife during what appears to be their honeymoon in Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg. The film opens at the Gay Manor Hotel, showcasing his wife sunbathing and enjoying the beach, followed by scenes of beachgoers and a beachside restaurant. It transitions to Colonial Williamsburg, featuring notable sites like the Bruton Parish Episcopal Church and the Governor’s Palace, where his wife engages in playful antics, including pretending to romance a scarecrow and using a wooden pillory. The film concludes with scenes of swimmers at the Williamsburg Inn pool, highlighting the couple's leisure and exploration during their trip.

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