Home Movie: 004770 (silent)

Complete Record: Description: An adventure-seeking military family at the end of World War II goes fishing in lakes and streams and takes in a risky fairground afternoon of high wire acts and smash car rallies, with white women dancing in somewhat Hawai'ian style also on the fairground. Opens with two different weddings sequences and closes with a homecoming football game. Note on can: KOOTCH DANCERS Note inside: REEL #5 BENNY'S WEDDING SMITY'S WEDDING K.C. MO. EASTER 45 HARRY MORRIS AND PACKET ON TRAIN TO GALVESTON HOUSTON STOP OVER MARCIA BUYING HAT IN GALVESTON FISHING AT SLOANS BENNET SPRINGS WITH SMITH'S AND BENNETT'S FAIR AT SEDALIA TILLMANS HOMECOMING GAME TO-AM -45 Note on reel: CARNIVAL + FAIR SUMMER VACATION GOLFING WILLIE ARNOLD BENNY'S WEDDING Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com. Subjects: 1940s, Leisure and recreation, World War II, Fairs and festivals, Vacations, Celebrations and ceremonies, Fishing and fisheries, Clothing and fashion Tags: World War II homefront; weddings; cutting wedding cake; bride and groom; bridesmaids; wedding reception; bouquets; setting the table; guests; military uniforms; naval uniforms; parties; posing for camera; pilots; staring at camera; Japanese tea garden; dogs; pets; Cocker Spaniel; adults riding tricycles toward camera; Rock Island Lines train "The Rocket"; man with pipe; beaches; house exteriors; swimming in the ocean; playing in the sand; women shopping for hats; trying on hats; loading luggage into automobile trunk; fishing trips; rowboats; swings; fish dangling by hook; woman displays fish catch; trapeze artists; high wire act; acrobats; stunts; car driving through flames; dangerous acts; car flying through air; fairs; carnivals; Hawaiian nudist village; belly dancers; hula skirts; Hawai'ian style dancing; woman playing golf; glamorous lady posing; playing cards; poker; women playing poker; adult poker game; newborn baby; football games; football players warming up; homecoming; Texas A&M; cheerleaders; stadiums; crowds; spectators; postwar; end of the war; returning navy personnel; child wearing Navy uniform; kissing; giant rabbit statue; spring blossoms; Magnolias; loading the car; swinging towards camera; fly fishing Film Sponsor: Creator: Credits: Distributor: Contributor: Prelinger Archives Source Collection: Unidentified Home Movie Collection PC-0149, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive Production Date: 1945 Release Date: Geographical Location: USA; Texas; Houston, Texas; Galveston, Texas; Missouri; Sedalia, Missouri Genre/Form: home movie Language: Rights: Film Format: 8mm film Element: reversal Color: color, b&w Color Process: Kodachrome Sound or Silent: silent Film Soundtrack Type: mos Edge Code: triangle, square square Frame Rate: 16 fps Length (feet): 234