[Harvard Forest Films] Reel 36

Date1950 – 1951

AbstractA few shots of a crowd, including boy scouts and women in white uniforms, one of whom is holding a flag. Footage of a parade, including the Petersham Brass Band, a uniformed marching band, marchers in uniform carrying flags and rifles, women in white uniforms, boy scouts and a group of children. Footage of a Memorial Day service at a cemetery, including the marchers parading through the grounds, two women and several men in uniform giving speeches from a gazebo, children laying wreaths at memorials, a choir of children with a few scouts, shots of the crowd, several men in uniform, a group of whom are loading their rifles and giving rifle salutes and a few shots of a busy street intercut with footage of a baseball game, including boys playing baseball and a few shots of the crowd. Donor Notes: “Petersham Historical Society Memorial Day 19?” “Property of Petersham Historical Soc. Memorial Day Movies” Notes on can: “Historical Society Film Memorial Day 19__”