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1958
2) 0143/0144.0001
[Robert M. Hume, Sr.--home movies] Reel 2
Pan of ocean, shipyard, shoreline, with hotels, horses in streets, CUs of ship approaching shore, woman in carriage speaking, games on deck (shuffleboard), waves and whitecaps, ...
2) 0308 cat. 1002-03-WABI-58
WAGM Tower Erection
LS, MS and CU of transmitter after erection, and shots of crew working on another tower and clearing land.
32) 0309 cat.0007-08-WABI-58
Freeses Department Store, Bangor
Bangor : Long static night shots of Freeses Department Store lit up for Christmas. Also, some shots of the crowds on the streets and a look through the front windows of the stor...
15) 0309 cat. 0008-01-WABI-58
Moose
Several shots of a moose from LS, MS and CU. Moose has antlers. Near fence, people look at it. Cars in background. Ref. 300.
34) 0313 cat. 0009-09-WABI-58
Ellsworth Fire
Ellsworth: A school has burned to ashes. Scenes include children and neighbors helping to save furniture, fire fighters battling blaze, heavy smoke, schoolyard on fire.
6) 0315 cat.0010-01-WABI-58
Fire, Snow & Nealley Co. (?)
Bangor: A large fire with many buildings burning. Scenes of different buildings burning, fire fighters crouching on ground, crowds.
13) 0316 cat.0011-05-WABI-58
Fire Prevention
Central Fire Station: A man takes a phone call, stands up and pushes an alarm. A group of fire fighters slide down a pole and climb onto a fire truck. Ambulances and fire trucks...
8) 0317 cat 0012-02-WABI-58
Radio Tower Erection
A few people watch as WAGM transmitter is erected. LS, MS and CU of tower. Crew begins to raise second tower alongside the first.
9) 0317 cat.0012-07-WABI-58
Bowl MOR Lanes
Ad for Bowl MOR Lanes
10) 0318 cat.0013-05-WABI-58
Train Derailment North Maine
Northern Maine: Train derailment. Shots of engine off track, engineers surveying damage, damage, train pulled back onto track.
11) 0319 cat.0014-01-WABI-58
Fireworks Q. C. [Queen City]
Bangor: Fireworks, both aerial and ground types.
22) 0321 cat.1007-01-WABI-58
Hildreth for Governor
Three political commercials for Horace Hildreth, running for governor. 20 seconds each, start with rocket blasting off and the slogan, 'Aim High, Hildreth for Governor.' With ji...
13) 0344 cat. 1010-09-WABI-58
George Hale for Coca-Cola
Hale discusses food shopping, hearty meals, saying, 'And don't forget plenty of sparkling Coca-Cola.'
14) 0431 cat. 0039-04-WABI-58
Esso Super Tanker
Bucksport: Tanker in port.
15) 0563 cat. 1012-04-WABI-58
Paul Bunyan Jr.
A young beaver who is ridiculed by his friends for being small and weak tries to become more like squirrels and porcupines. When faced with a fox, he reassumes his identity, and...
16) 0622 cat. 0039-01-WABI-58
Ellsworth Fire
Ellsworth: Fire footage includes smiling fire chief and an Ellsworth Building Supplies Co. truck.
17) 0715.0003
[Inauguration of President Elliot]
Extended footage of University of Maine campus; graduation/commencement exercises at University of Maine; can notes: 'President Elliot's Inauguration 10/27/1958, procession/Elli...
9) 0752.0063
Warner Pathe News: Volume 8, Number 5
Warner Pathe classroom newsreel series. This Volume/Number contains: 'News of the President'; 'Satellite Test Fails'; ''Free Fall' Parachuting'; 'Four-H Club Champions'; 'Aviati...
16) 0752.0064
Warner Pathe News: Volume 8, Number 6
Warner Pathe classroom newsreel series. This Volume/Number contains: 'Firing the'Atlas''; 'Crisis in Indonesia'; 'Sub to Ship Transfer'; 'New Sub Escape Suit'; 'Helicopter Headl...
20) 0752.0065
Warner Pathe News: Volume 8, Number 7
Warner Pathe classroom newsreel series. Contain: ''Explorer' in Orbit'; History's First 'Space Man''; 'Downfall of a Dictator'; 'Egypt and Syria Merge'; 'Jordan and Iraq Merge';...
40) 0752.0066
Warner Pathe News: Volume 8, Number 8
Warner Pathe classroom newsreel series. This Volume/Number contains: 'Navy Moon in Orbit'; 'Brussels World Fair'; 'Inside Cuba's Revolt'; 'Navy Polar Crew Returns'; 'Historic An...
22) 0752.PC67
Warner Pathe News: Volume 8, Number 9
Warner Pathe classroom newsreel series. This Volume/Number contains: 'Explorer III in Orbit'; 'Navy's Flying Saucer'; 'Atom Smasher'; 'Flying Sled'; 'Bedoin Shepherds'; 'Spring ...
20) 0806.0001
[John Murphy--home movies] Tape 1
NHF notes, 1991: Tape 1 contents (no clear divisions between 'reels' on the tape): Reel 1A Maine 1941-1953. Reel 1B: J.H. Murphy & Assoc. spring 1957 to December 1958. Reel 1C: ...
24) 0813.0277
Highway Safety, Portland Meeting
No description available
25) 0813.0278
Moose on the Loose: Captured in South Portland
Original label says STOCK: ANIMALS.
26) 0813.0279
Overturned Car on Route 88 in Yarmouth
News story dated 10-25-58. Original label says STOCK: ACCIDENTS.
27) 0813.0280
Dennis, Louis: State Chairman for Veterans Day
News story dated 11-00-58. Original label says STOCK: Dennis, Louis
28) 0813.0281
Smith, Halsey: President Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce
News story dated 12-03-58. Original label says STOCK: Smith, Halsey
29) 0836.0039
[The World in the Camera: Vanguard Satellite Launched]
Title cards on film: 'The World in the Camera,' 'Vanguard Satellite Launched! Cape Canaveral.' // Newsreel? // 1957 edge code on film. // Vanguard I is the world's longest orbit...
26) 0849
[Various titles]
Includes the following titles: - Waterfront, a television series (syndicated 1954) about San Pedro Harbor (CA), starring Preston Foster; 16 episodes, 1,000 ft. each. - 138 assor...
3) 0858.0017
Warden Training Film Number One
Label on can: 'Warden Workprint 1958.' // Title on film: 'Warden Training Film Number One.' // Ansco stock. // Heavy scratches. // Further repair needed.
32) 0890.0008
[Carl Hamlin--home movies] Reel 8
NHF cataloguer's notes, 11/94 as follows. Donor's notes in brackets. Reel 8: [Fish caught. KIds. Plane landing on lake. Women fishing. Plane taking off. Family. Horseback riding...
33) 0895.0002
[David L. Knowlton--home movies] Reel 2
NHF cataloguer's notes (donor's notes inserted in brackets): [Location possibly Greenville, Maine, or Knowlton, Quebec, Canada] MS of man standing in doorway of home. MS of two ...
6) 0895.0004
[David L. Knowlton--home movies] Reel 4
NHF cataloguer's notes, 8/97 (notes are divided into 9 parts due to length, donor's notes inserted in brackets): [Location possibly Greenville, Maine or Knowlton, Quebec, Canada...
27) 0895.0005
[David L. Knowlton--home movies] Reel 5
NHF cataloguer's notes, 8/97 (notes are divided into 9 parts due to length, donor's notes are inserted in brackets): [Location possibly Greenville, Maine or Knowlton, Quebec, Ca...
8) 0897.0001-.0013
[Unobskey--home movies]
[Unobskey--home movies] are scenes of Jewish family life in Calais, ME, spanning four decades. Footage includes graduations, birthday parties and other family celebrations, ice ...
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