W.H. Tilley Collection, no. 3 - 1950s

Duration: 0:08:13

Year Published: 1950s

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: This collection of 16 mm clips was originally shot and compiled in the 1950s by W.H. Tilley, and includes a trip to New York City as well as home footage from Austin. The New York City material features shots of W.H. Tilley, his wife, and group at Coney Island, Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty, as well as views from the Empire State Building. The Austin material includes a humorous sketch, “Music Mad,” starring W.H. Tilley’s wife Helen as a harried music instructor. “Music Mad” features various shots around Austin (including the Tilley home, Congress Avenue and the Capitol grounds), as well as a drive up Congress Avenue towards the Capitol. The Austin material concludes with clips of W.H. and Helen watering their lawn and playing with their dog.