WLBZ Collection

SummaryCollection contains news, advertising, and documentaries. Each week from 1975 to 1980 is represented by several 400-ft. cans of news film with sound. The videotapes include news, promotional spots, sports, natural disasters, local series and documentaries, and coverage of community events. For example, [Alamo Theatre] is a news story concerning the acquisition of the theater by Northeast Historic Film. Promotional footage includes televised commercials and "Waterways," a public service spot promoting the "Maine Street '90" series on Maine history. Collection also includes news specials such as "Newscenter Year in Video, 1991," "Samantha Smith Funeral," and "The Flood of '87."

Biographical/Historical NotesWLBZ-TV is an NBC affiliate based in Bangor, Maine. "Maine Street '90" was a project of events implemented during Governor John McKernan’s administration.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and UseAuthorization to reuse and/or reproduce must be obtained from Northeast Historic Film. See http://oldfilm.org/content/stock-footage-licensing for more information.