Maine snowstorm, Portland flight, Boothbay Harbor, 1937-1939--Cyrus Pinkham--home movies. Reel 9

2463.0009
Pinkham, Cyrus Collection
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1937 – 1939
Maine snowstorm, Portland flight, Boothbay Harbor, 1937-1939--Cyrus Pinkham--home movies. Reel 9Credit:

Credit: Cyrus Pinkham Collection, Northeast Historic Film.

Compiled reel of 1937-1939 home movies, including a snowstorm in Maine, a flight from Portland, Maine, to New Jersey, and recreation on Boothbay Harbor.
Snow in Maine, Boothbay and Gardiner, Virginia - Flying from Portland to New Jersey - Capitol Island 1939
Portland Press Herald headline reads "Snowfall of 20 Inches And Higher Engulfs Maine." Scenes of woman walking plowed streets, past people digging out. -- Intertitle: "Flying home from Portland 8/39" At airport, boarding plane. Scenes from window and of cabin interior. Intertitle: "In Boston we change from a 9 passenger to a 21 passenger plane" More aerial views, brief dark cabin views. Title: "THE END" -- Fade in on map, animated line to Capitol Island. Scenes at harbor house, two boys exploring shore, woman waves to arriving boat, family at rest on porch, including grandmother. Swimming and boating on Maripee IV. Sunset over harbor. Title: "THE END"

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