[Hubert Clemons--home movies] reel 2

Date1959

AbstractOne of several reels of film that depicts a group of school teachers on a seven week University of Maine sponsored bus tour of the U.S., which started and ended at Orono, Maine. Views of Kennecott Copper Corporation site in Utah Intertitle: "Great Salt Lake". Woman wades in lake. Intertitle: "Bryce Canyon" shows pack horses, signs for Rainbow Point and Ponderosa Canyon, Natural Bridge, views of canyons. Intertitle: "Zion Nat. Park Utah" scenic views including Great White throne, and a public swimming pool at a lodge. Intertitle: "Hoover Dam". Looking down at dam, and pans around the dam structure and river, and Lake Mead. Intertitle: "Las Vegas". Night shots of the neon lights on the Strip, casino shots, famous hotels and saloons. Intertitle: "Sequoia Nat. Park". Panning views of tall trees, including General Sherman tree. Brief view of Hotel El Rancho. Intertitle: " Yosemite Nat. Park". Big Trees Lodge, Bridle Path sign, scenic views of stone faced mountains, camp cabin areas. Interitle: "San Francisco". This is commercial footage purchased by the creator and spliced into this reel, showing Golden Gate bridge, cable cars, Chinatown, marina. Views of Disneyland, Anaheim, California (no intertitle), including Main Street, Cinderella's Castle, gondola ride, rocket, Monorail, Jungle Cruise, Pirate ship, animatronic animals, Dumbo ride, Story Book Land, Frontierland, Mark Twain riverboat ride, Rainbow Caverns mine train.