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17) 0310 cat.1002-12-WABI-59
Opening of New Mart
More footage of cat. no. 1002-04-WABI-59. Includes more shots of shoppers.
2) 1284
Opportunities in Sales and Merchandising
Part of 'Job Opportunities Series 1967.' Filmed at Gilchrist's Department Store, Washington Street, Boston. Synopsis: 'Portrays to youth the career opportunities in sales and me...
4) 2716.1551
Paula Lyon's Consumer Journal - Paula Lyons Consumer Special
Master Specials - X4315 Paula Lyons Consumer Special Rec. 9/29/86;Title: “Paula Lyons Consumer Journal”, “Wheeler Dealer”, “The Chief Zany of Miscellany”, “Home, Home Out of Range”. Paula Lyons hosts a one hour special, looking at various cons...;Credits: Producer: Arnie Reisman; Writers: Paula Lyons, Elaine Pappas Graber, Arnie Reisman; Associate Producer: Debra Shapiro’ Contributing Producer: Elaine Pappas Graber; Edit...
16) 1323.0014
[Philip Thompson--home movies] Reel 014
NHF cataloguer's notes for Reel 14 as follows. Notations received with films are in quotes. Reel numbers are NHF-assigned. Reel 14: 'Back Bay Portland--Construction workers--air...
77) 1323.0008
[Philip Thompson--home movies] Reel 8
NHF cataloguer's notes for Reel 8 as follows. Notations received with films are in quotes. Reel numbers are NHF-assigned. Reel 8: 'Giant puppet parade Portland--Boston Commons--...
70) 0354 cat. 1020-32-WABI-62
Plaid Stamp Opening
Ribbon cutting for Plaidland including store, sign handshaking, displays, shoppers, an interview.
57) 0452 cat. 1061-02-WABI-67
Post Office/Pharmacy Fire
Bangor: Fire at the post office and pharmacy on Harlow & Franklin Streets.
80) 0813.0472
[Problems with Shopping Center in South Portland]
News story dated 10-20-68. Man talks about problems shopping center creates in South Portland.
23) 1050.0002
[Quincy Market Centennial] Version 1
One of two films sponsored by the Faneuil Hall Markets Century Celebration in 1926. The film gives an overview of the history of Boston, the markets and the centennial celebrat...
82) 1050.0003
[Quincy Market Centennial] Version 2
One of two films sponsored by the Faneuil Hall Markets Century Celebration in 1926. This industrial film details the history of the markets, and showcases industries surroundi...
83) 0389 cat. 0066-02-WABI-63
Red and White Sales Meeting
Red & White sales meeting. Group of people listens to man at podium. Man points to ad boards. People hold books, papers, listen.
84) 0316 cat.0010-06-WABI-59
Rexall Brewer Auditorium
Brewer: Rexall displays Christmas wares at Brewer Auditorium. Shots include people browsing; displays of cards, toys and decorations; 'Toyland' and 'Merry Christmas' signs.
56) 0412 cat. 0083-14-WABI-64
Rexall Store Award
A pharmacist receiving the Rexall Honor Store Award.
10) 0316 cat.0010-07-WABI-60
Rice and Miller Dealer Show
Bangor: Eighth Annual Rice and Miller Dealer Show. Shots include pan of displays with show title superimposed. MS of people and displays.
15) 0322 cat.1008-02-WABI-60
Sears Roebuck Farm Dept.
Commercial for Sears. Man tries to sell couple an item at Sears, then shakes their hands.
8) 0659
Shaw's Supermarkets, Valu-time Generic
Dated March 1979. Black/white with color logo. Studio spot with blonde woman and table full of generic grocery products including bag of dog dinner. She explains generic 'valu-t...
70) 0813.0357
Sheldon Warning
News story dated 11-25-60. About consumer fraud at Christmas season.
90) 0328 cat. 0018-18-WABI-60
Shoe Dept.
Shots of shoe department.
62) 0455 cat. 1070-28-WABI-67
Skowhegan Village Progress Report
'Skowhegan Village' shopping center sign. Shots of new mall. Paving parking lot. Digging trench. Interior shots. Duct metal. Workers framing windows. Completing store interior. ...
92) 0813.0305
Smith, Pete: Chamber of Commerce, New Mall
News story dated 10-06-59.
36) 0553 cat. 0061-05-WABI-63
Snowstorm
Bangor: Effects of heavy snowstorm including snow up to store windows, tractors, covered streets, shoveling.
16) 1523
Some Hancock Folks
Dated summer 1978. Tour of town including Union Congregational Church; Hancock Grocery; Hancock Community Center; Hancock Denture Studio; Frenchman's Bay; lobster boat; post off...
69) 0353 cat. 1020-05-WABI-62
Standard Shoe Opening
Bangor: Event at Bangor Shopping Center including sign, ribbon cutting, store interior with customers.
49) 0364 cat. 0051-01-WABI-62
Standard Shoe Opening
Grand opening of Standard Shoe at Bangor Shopping Center including pan shot of sign, ribbon cutting, customers inside store.
17) 0323 cat. 0017-25-WABI-60
Star Store Opening
Ribbon cutting and crowd at new Star store.
12) 0336 cat. 0024-04-WABI-61
St. John's Episcopal Church
Bangor : Shots of church and its Reverend John Brett Fort. Shots of church, organ player, night shot, and shots of Freeses on Main St.
35) 0341 cat. 0026-09-WABI
Suburban Farm?
Salesman helps couple looking at stuffed toy dog in store.
16) 0676 cat. 5287-01-TOUR-88
The Maine Coast: A Video Tour
Pounding surf, rocky coast, field, lobster traps, boats, windjammers. People on cruise. Lighthouses and keeper. Lobstermen at dawn. Hauling traps. Plugging lobsters' claws. Lobs...
101) 1301.0002
The Maine Journal: Christmas at Freese's
Retrospective look at Freese's department store in downtown Bangor, using 12 seconds of NHF archival footage of the store dated 1958-1960. The spot was aired on WLBZ's Six O'Clo...
102) 0328 cat. 0019-05-WABI-60
The Mart Santa
Santa arrives at the Mart in a convertible, and waves to kids and cameras. He enters the Mart, makes his way through the crowds, seats himself, and takes kids on his lap. Also s...
28) 0312 cat. 1003-10-WABI-59
Trailer Caravan
Bangor: Trailers pulled by cars proceeds through downtown Bangor in front of old Sears building and turning onto Central Street.
104) 1191 cat. 1075-15-WABI-67
Union St. Shopping Center Nears Completion
No description available
3) 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 ...
5) 1454.0004
[Unobskey--home movies] Reel 4
Amateur footage. Can notes in quotes. Reel numbers are NHF assigned. Reel 4. (300 ft., b&w) '1946. Fishing trip with Charlotte, Sid goes to Camp Lown, Paul McMillan, Joe at Peek...;NHF Cataloguer's notes, 3/97: On boat. Woman holding up unreadable date sign. Woman helping older woman take off sweater. Man lighting cigarette and taking off sunglasses. Boys ...
107) 1454.0010
[Unobskey--home movies] Reel 10
Amateur footage. Can notes in quotes. Reel numbers are NHF assigned. Reel 10. (400 ft., col.) '1952. Martha's trip to Europe. From boarding train in St. Stephens to Calais, Fran...;NHF cataloguer's notes, 3/97: Pan of two women, man and two teenage boys in front of 'Canadian Pacific' sign. Woman with her parents? Elderly man and woman. Elderly woman kisses...
30) 1454.0015
[Unobskey--home movies] Reel 15
Amateur footage. Donor's notes in quotes. Reel numbers are NHF assigned. 15. (250 ft., col.) 'Sidney leaves for service with Fred, Mother, Joe and Arthur to see him off 1957. (F...;NHF cataloguer's notes for Reel 15: (3:32:26) Man putting suit case in back of large truck. He hugs older woman good-bye and pats young boy on the head. Other man with glasses (...
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