[Henry Sturgis Dennison--home movies] Reel 31

Date1927

Can DescriptionsBox label: 'Family I 27.' // Some chemical decomp near head of reel. // Film had mold on edges - cleaned.

Viewing NotesDVD slate: Reel 31, Family 1. 1927 b&w. Decomposition, playing with dogs at Juniper Hill. Girl in overcoat with two horses. Man with glasses leads one horse. [hair in gate] Man holds horse so it poses. The horses are shiny. Boy walks ridge line of house, starting from chimney, slides down roofs; it is a very large house and the child is nimble. (Juniper Hill, Framingham). Tennis, children and youths with shadow of Dennison holding camera. Two women hold baby outdoors against bricks. Smile and laugh. Family plays baseball in a field with apple tree behind. Young woman on a dappled horse. Toddler in field near baseball game comes to camera, followed by woman who redirects him. Baby indoors on blanket, various views. Two women with baby walking outdoors. Baby is responsive with eye contact. Women laughing and delighted. Henry Dennison in white shirt outdoors. Dog training yard, German Shepherd jumps over obstacles. Blonde boy with setter. Girl with Airedale. Mother and baby indoors. She is talking to baby, who wriggles. Various views of baby. Also outside. Toddler in knit jacket and hat with football playing with someone in a raccoon coat. Child in a different knit outfit. Two people kick ball, dark. Christmas, very dark, children by Christmas tree, man comes into frame, camera motion. More dark scenes with child and parent and dog indoors, with a harmonica. Child blows into it, offers to dog. Baby, very dark, in high chair. Baby with cup. Baby indoors sitting up. Henry Dennison with Airedale howling as they both sit on lawn (they both howl). Blonde boy with two dogs.

Creator

• Henry Sturgis Dennison

• Henry Sturgis Dennison