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1960s
7) 0285.0003
Pemaquid
Date from edge code on film. // Shot as unedited documentary footage, gives a detailed visual and oral account of the archeological site in Pemaquid, Maine where two 1000 year o...
2) 0293
[unidentified--home movies]
Amateur. Dated 9-29-1966 on package. Woman bowling, man bowling, shot from front. CU face, CU bowling pins. Elderly couple: man plays fiddle in parlor, woman plays piano. Anothe...
1) 0322 cat.0016-09-WABI-60
Interstate Highway Augusta
Augusta: Opening of Interstate Highway connecting to I-95 in Augusta. Ribbon-cutting, crowd, marching band, cars entering highway.
4) 0323 cat. 0017-15-WABI-60
Groundbreaking at Emple Knitting Mill
Brewer : Young boy performs groundbreaking at mill while older men look on.
31) 0323 cat. 0017-19-WABI-60
Bangor Dollar Days
Bangor : Annual Dollar Days celebration on Main Street. Shots of crowds, street scenes, banner, people window-shopping.
8) 0323 cat. 1008-06-WABI-60
Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival
Rockland : Event including young girl wearing tiara showing lobster to camera, men pulling large baskets of lobster out of boiling steam bath, girl eating lobster.
34) 0324 cat. 0017-03-WABI-60
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day at Air Force Base. Aircraft, crowds.
36) 0324 cat. 0017-11-WABI-60
Dedication of Harold Arthur Slager Plaque
Plaque dedication ceremony. Shots of plaque, ceremony, flag, Bangor Army Reserve Center and its sign.
35) 0325 cat. 0018-01-WABI-60
BOMARC and Base Dedication
BOMARC Missile Base dedication ceremonies. Shots include '30th Air Defense Missile Squadron' sign, speakers platform, ribbon cutting, crowd, soldiers, missile.
10) 0325 cat. 0018-05-WABI-60
1960 United Fund Kickoff
Shots of fund drive kickoff include people talking and sitting down to fund drive dinner.
8) 0325 cat. 0018-06-WABI-60
Navy Art Exhibit
Bangor: Ribbon cutting for art show at City Hall.
9) 0325 cat. 0018-07-WABI-60
MCRR 1st Freight Service
Christening ceremony for Maine Central Railroad's new Freight Express. Shots include christening by woman and engineer looking from his station as train pulls out.
24) 0325 cat. 0018-10-WABI-60
Opening of GOP Headquarters
Bangor: Shots of GOP Headquarters opening include building exterior, ribbon cutting, official posing.
14) 0325 cat. 0018-11-WABI-60
Cornerstone at UM
Dedication ceremony at which cornerstone marked 1960 is laid as part of Dormitory M-2.
4) 0326 cat. 0016-02-WABI-60
New Hospital Wing
Ribbon cutting ceremony for new wing of eastern Maine hospital. Shots of new wing exterior, crowd at ribbon cutting, tour of wing's five x-ray rooms, lobby, hallways.
13) 0326 cat. 0016-03-WABI-60
International Harvester
Ribbon cutting for new International Harvester's International Trucks Service building. Ceremony, building exterior and interior.
36) 0327 cat. 0017-06-WABI-60
B-52 G at Dow
Dow Air Force Base: Christening of plane 'Maine Dow'neaster.' Shots of plane flying, landing, troop formations approaching bomber, pilot greeting welcome committee, woman christ...
18) 0328 cat. 0018-19-WABI-60
United Fund Kickoff Dinner
Kickoff dinner includes speechmaking, award presentation, crowd at tables.
10) 0329 cat. 0019-09-WABI
Paul Bunyan Parade
Bangor : parade and unveiling of Paul Bunyan statue. Crowd including WABI reporter Dick Bronson, Norm Martin with a beard, Governor Closson, Norm Martin, celebration director Da...
29) 0330 cat. 0022-01-WABI-60
A & P Grand Opening
Repeat of 0021-01 store grand opening.
30) 0331 cat. 0021-01-WABI-60
A & P Grand Opening
Brewer: A & P grand opening scenes include interviews with the manager, cashiers, and others. Also ribbon cutting, displays, building exterior.
39) 0335 cat. 0025-08-WABI-60
E. H. Shoe Corporation
Evans-Hampden Shoe Corp. includes shots of sign and ribbon cutting.
15) 0338 cat. 0025-11-WABI-61
City Council at Shopping Center
Three city council members at Broadway Shopping Center groundbreaking. Shots of shoveling, entire site and scale model.
17) 0339 cat. 0026-04-WABI-61
Brewer High School Graduation
Brewer: High school graduation ceremony with students marching in gowns to stage, being seated, and 'Excelsior 61' banner.
29) 0341 cat. 0026-10-WABI-60
UM Dorm Cornerstone
Three men place cornerstone of UM women's dormitory as part of ceremony.
44) 0341 cat. 0026-16-WABI-61
Dow Air Force Base Open House
Open house including adults and children looking at planes and sign reading, 'Quail GAM 72 Decoy Missile.'
22) 0341 cat. 0027-07-WABI
Brewer Swim Prizes
Brewer: Groundbreaking for public pool.
52) 0341 cat. 0027-08-WABI-61
Jim Adams Ribbon Cutting
Jim Adams Volkswagen ribbon cutting.
29) 0343 cat. 0029-11-WABI
Paul Bunyan Days
Paul Bunyan Days include signing of proclamation by Carl E. Delano.
15) 0343 cat. 0029-15-WABI-61
Orono Class D Champs
Orono Class D Championship celebration includes bonfire and crowd.
22) 0343 cat. 0029-20-WABI-61
UM Class Day
UM graduation ceremony.
28) 0343 cat. 0030-04-WABI-61
Dow Air Force Base 75th Anniversary
Anniversary includes troop inspection, award presentation.
33) 0344 cat. 0027-18-WABI-61
Brewer Post Office
Brewer: Groundbreaking for post office.
35) 0345 cat. 0032-05-WABI-61
Opening of New Grants Shopping Center
Ribbon cutting using giant scissors.
25) 0345 cat. 0032-08-WABI-61
Sergeant Hall Retirement at Dow Air Force Base
Sergeant receives awards and cuts cake at banquet.
12) 0345 cat. 0032-10-WABI-61
UM Education Building
Opening ceremony for building including WABI interview with young woman.
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