Cinemagazine: Ice boating which apparently began in China and came to the USA in 1790; the purification of the previously polluted Willamette River in Oregon; Caroline and Sandy Paton search for American folk songs and original instruments which they use in schools and community groups; the privately owned and operated Westar Satellite system linking New York and Los Angeles; The Big Brother of American Program which provides adult male companionship for 20,000 fatherless boys all over America.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323327
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Social life and customs
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)