[Chute Homestead—home movies] Reel 3

Date1934

Viewing NotesFootage of a parade of people in mid-to-late 19th century American period dress, including men and women riding horses, oxen pulling carts, horses and carriages, vintage automobiles and a penny-farthing, a bicycle with a large front wheel intercut with men on a podium addressing the surrounding crowd. Footage of men and women in period dress posing near and taking rides in a horse drawn carriage. A few shots of a man riding a penny-farthing, a bicycle with a large front wheel. A few shots of men and women in period dress exiting and entering a building. From Maine Memory Network, Maine Historical Society: "The "Century of Progress Parade" on the causeway in Naples during the 100th anniversary celebration of the town of Naples was led by Battery I 240 C.A.C. and U.S. Fifth Infantry Band. The procession went from the Proctor House to the Municipal Grounds. The Centennial Celebration took place August 10-12, 1934. On Saturday, August 11, over 1700 cars were parked along the main street, side streets and fields from Proctor's to the village, while many more were estimated to be parked throughout the village, the Municipal grounds and beyond."

Can DescriptionsNotes on can: “Narrow Gauge RR”