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Boats and boating
1950s
2) 0019.0001
Snow plowing, rivers and travel--Walter V. Mitton--home movies. Reel 19
Title, 'Muse Grams, 1948' with Maine state seal; Title, 'Oscar 1 1/2 h.p., 1 dog starter,' man and dog near small lawnmower-sized snowplow. Titles: 'February 14, 1948,' 'Februar...
2) 0284.0059
[Meyer Davis--home movies] Reel 59
Can notes: 'Spring Party, Greenbrier, 1950.' // Golf tournament at large resort (poor exposures). Hotel Russell in Chincoteague, (Va.), Meyer and men prepare for boat trip. View...
32) 0285.0004
Hurricane Carol and Edna
Film has a Hurricane Carol and a Hurricane Edna section. Stretch of leader separates two sections. // Each section is [650 ft.] // Hurricane Carol section: Dupont film stock, no...
26) 0290.0018
[Frank Nash--home movies] Reel 18
Amateur: Village. Car on beach. Gulls or sea birds. City scene. Restaurants. Large ship in water. Road. Car. White sand beach. 'Hurry Back and Sleep by the Gulf Tonight' sign. B...
8) 0290.0019
[Frank Nash--home movies] Reel 19
Amateur: Trailers in campground. Ocean and boats. Coast from boat. 'Bahia Hondo Bridge' sign. Beach. 'Fly Havana' sign. Cemetery. Airplane. Car. Fruit trees. 'Jungle Cruise' boa...
35) 0302 cat. 1001-09-WABI-54
White Whale
People watching a white whale including whale surfacing and diving several times, and men in a small boat motoring toward it.
7) 0307 cat. 0005-04-WABI-56
Blue Nose Ferry Launching
Shots of the Blue Nose ferry on her first trip. From the side and from behind as the ship is put into the water after christening.
27) 0307 cat. 1001-01-WABI-56
Blue Nose Ferry
Blue Nose Day including ferry race, an ox-pull, speakers, shots onboard as ferry sails into harbor.
7) 0309 cat.0007-07-WABI-59
Downtown Bangor
Bangor : Scenes of Main Street during Christmas shopping season at night. Shows WABI neon sign, a toy train in a department store window, the Sears Roebuck building, Citizens Ut...
35) 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...
4) 0310 cat.1002-04-WABI-59
Opening of New Mart
Opening of new Mart store including speeches, ribbon cutting, shoppers inside and out.
36) 0310 cat.1002-12-WABI-59
Opening of New Mart
More footage of cat. no. 1002-04-WABI-59. Includes more shots of shoppers.
35) 0312 cat. 1003-04-WABI-59
Minesweeper Visits Bangor
Bangor: Scenes of minesweepers 192 and 193 docked in Bangor. Mayor boards minesweeper and gives key to the city to captain as crew stands at attention.
10) 0312 cat. 1003-07-WABI-59
Body Found in River
Search for body, which is not visible. Investigators talk, and a small rowboat lands on shore.
5) 0312 cat. 1003-09-WABI
[Warehouse]
Men arrange a display of desks or bureaus in store or warehouse.
6) 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.
12) 0314 cat.1004-09-WABI-59
Jackson Boat Co. Fire
Veazie : Jackson Boat Co. fire including smoke pouring from building, fire fighters on ladders in the snowfall, fire truck.
9) 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.
22) 0317 cat.0012-01-WABI-59
Mammoth Mart
Mammoth Mart Old-Fashioned Sale Days. Group dressed in period costume poses around piano.
9) 0317 cat.0012-03-WABI-59
New Central Furniture
Workers at New Central Furniture building. Shots of carpenters and electricians working, store inventory.
13) 0317 cat.0012-04-WABI-59
Coffin and Wimple Open House
Furniture store. Shots of furniture and of boss unsuccessfully directing men where to place a couch. Coffin and Wimple sign.
22) 0318 cat.0013-08-WABI-59
Minesweeper Visits Bangor
Bangor : Minesweepers 192 and 193 docked with crew on board. Official comes on board and gives key to the city to captain.
19) 0328 cat. 0018-24-WABI-59
New Central Furniture
Furniture store remodeling. Carpenters and electricians working, furniture displays, building exterior.
25) 0332 cat. 0020-03-WABI-59
John Paul
Commercials: 1) A tall man models a suit and then walks to a sign that says, 'John Paul, Chargray Flannels, $37.50.' three takes 2) Same model in suit walks to a sign 'America's...
26) 0332 cat. 0020-03-WABI-59
John Paul Spots
First spot has a tall man modeling a suit and walking over to a sign that says, 'John Paul -- Chargray Flannels -- $37.50' 3 takes. 10 ft. each. Second spot has same man walking...
10) 0332 cat. 0020-04-WABI-59
John Paul Top Coats
Spots for Ranch Coats and Top Coats. A man wearing a top coat looks into a three-way mirror, then walks to a sign with the coat's name and price. & takes.
11) 0332 cat. 0020-05-WABI-59
John Paul Fits em All
Shot of the 'John Paul Fits Em All' sign. 2 takes.
2) 0336 cat. 0024-02-WABI-59
John Paul Ads
John Paul clothing store ads. Young boy models a suit, walks to sign naming type of suit and price: 'Chargray Flannel -- $19.98,' 'Ice-Grey flannels -- Suit $24.98,' 'Sportcoat ...
14) 0347 cat. 0030-12-WABI-59
New Central Furniture
Interior shots of furniture store including sign reading, 'Office of Pappy Rappy.' Man coming out of this office smiling and with open arms. Also shot of calendar page from Sept...
18) 0347 cat. 0030-15-WABI-59
John Paul Animation
John Paul clothing store ads. Men with varied builds model clothes.
16) 0347 cat. 0030-20-WABI-56
John Paul Ads
Slow zoom onto John Paul clothing store logo reading, 'Big or Small, Short or Tall, John Paul Fits Em All.'
13) 0431 cat. 0039-04-WABI-58
Esso Super Tanker
Bucksport: Tanker in port.
15) 0431 cat. 0039-16-WABI-56
[Blue Nose Ferry]
Ferry arrival in Bar Harobor from Nova Scotia; includes tour of the boat, cars exiting, and control room
21) 0554 cat. 0042-01-WABI-59
Swan's Island Ferry
Silent footage of the Swan's Island Ferry William S. Silsby;views of the hardware store near the ferry landing; the Ferry picking up vehicles; closeups of the captain and crew a...
22) 0570 cat. 0041-01-WABI-59
'Gov. Muskie' Motor Ferry
Dedication ceremonies honoring the ferry's maiden voyage from Islesboro to Lincolnville. Interviews with Maine Port Authority's General Manager Edward Langlord, Authority Presid...
12) 0573 cat. 0040-01-WABI-56
[Blue Nose Ferry Service]
Inauguration of ferry service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor including interviews and speeches by Gov. Muskie, Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, Premier Hicks of Nova Sco...
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