MC54. J. L. Usow, Home movies, ca. 1931-1933; 1955.
Scope and Contents
Six reels of 16 mm. color and black-and-white film documenting travels in Europe, the western United States, Canada, Alaska and Mexico. Scenes include the passenger ship Leviathan leaving New York Harbor and entering a British port, London and Paris, ca. 1931-33; South Dakota Badlands; Prince Ruppert, Canada; Juneau, Alaska; Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, California. Also included are scenes in Ensenada, LaPaz, Mazatlan and Magdalena, Mexico. Of special interest are wildlife scenes in South Dakota; street, boat and fish processing in Alaska; village life scenes in Mexico and battleships in the San Francisco area. No audio.
Dates
- Created: 1931 - 1955
Creator
- Usow, J. L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Extent
0.33 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Source Unknown
Creator
- Usow, J. L. (Person)
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Repository Details
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