Catalogue of the National Film Library of Sixteen Millimeter Motion Pictures (1931)

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18 CLASS 1— Travel and Transportation COURTESY TITLE REEL NO. Lake Bennett to the sea, a distance of 2,400 miles. Wonderful views are shown of bears, moose, caribou as well as waterfalls, lakes and mountain vistas. This reel is particularly notable for its wonderful photography and the swiftness of its action. 1 Reel Courtesy of MAXWELL C. PEEL 108 ON THE FLOOR OF THE ATLANTIC AN INDIAN DURBAR ANCIENT TEMPLES OF ATHENS ON THE FLOOR OF THE ATLANTIC was photographed below the surface of the ocean. Dressed in a bathing suit, with only a diving helmet for protection, the photographer is lowered to the bed of the Atlantic where he secures a variety of astounding close-ups of coral caves, submarine gardens, fantastic fish and grim ogres of the deep. AN INDIAN DURBAR is the sort of picture which can be made only once in a generation. It depicts the magnificent ceremonies attending the coronation of Hari Singh as Maharajah of Kashmir in 1926. ANCIENT TEMPLES OF ATHENS depicts many famous edifices including the Temple of Athena, Dionysos Theatre, Odeon Theatre, Arch of Hadrian, the Acropolis and the Parthenon and also the historical Stadium which was built in the year 330 B. C. for the classical Olympic Games and was reconstructed for the modern games in 1906. Varied entertainment that is unusuallv entertaining and educational. 1 Reel Courtesy of CUNARD LINE 109 CUNARD OCEAN NEWS The palatial steamship Berengaria slowly pulls out of the dock amid the waving of handkerchiefs and the puffing of tugs. The traveler is escorted to a luxurious stateroom where he finds every convenience, including a private bath. The steamship is so large that the promenade around the deck is fully one-fifth of a mile in circumference. Deck sports of all kinds are enjoyed by the passengers, who also swim in the indoor pool and dance in the Verandah Cafe. The film also shows a number of interesting views taken aboard the Steamship Mauretania, one of the fastest ships afloat. Anyone who is interested in travel will particularly enjoy this film which gives a clear idea of the many comforts, conveniences and enjoyable recreations provided aboard the modern ocean liner. 1 Reel Courtesy of B. D. WOOD 110 ELEVEN MILE TRAIL ELEVEN MILE TRAIL takes the observer through some of the most picturesque sections of Yoscmite National Park, including the Merced River, Glacier Point and Union Point. POOLS AND MIRRORED LAKES introduces some marvelous vistas of ponds and tarns that are so still that the reflections can hardly be distinguished from the objects themselves except that they are inverted. Use Your Projector to MaJce Others Happy