Educational film catalog (1936)

917.5-917.53 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION REMNANTS OF FRONTIER LIFE. 20min 16-sd-$70; rent $5 1941 Hartley 917.5 el-Jh-sh Prepared in collaboration with the Uni- versity of North Carolina. This film presents a day in the life a typical family of the south- ern highlands. It shows the conditions under which they live and work Col $3 Oliio 917.52 Maryland BALTIMORE. 30min 16-sd-Ioan 1940 Baltimore 917.52 el-Jh-sh-aduit Produced by Stark films Opens with a skyline of Baltimore and then a view of the harbor. Washington Monu- ment is seen in the heart of the city and an equestrian statue of Lafayette. Then we see the City Hall, the municipal oflice building, and the Court house, followed by other im- portant buildings, statues. Old Shot Tower and churches A long row of Baltimore's famous white stone steps is shown and two methods of cleaning them. Shots of apartment houses and suburban homes follow. Sherwood Gar- dens in Maytime. People are seen coming from services at old St Johns before the Thanks- giving day hunt and an idea of the hunt is also given. Horse racing and jumping at the Maryland Hunt Club. Historic Fort McHenry is seen and the grave of Edgar Allan Poe We see Maryland Institute and also the Baltimore Museum of Art. We see the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Then on we go to the Municipal Airport The next part of the film is given over to the industries of this city, including the West- ern Electric plant, production of spices and tea, the assembly line of the Chevrolet com- pany, an airplane construction unit and ship- building yards. Steel is most important we learn The film outlines Baltimore's educational facilities, including shots of Johns Hopkins and of the University of Maryland. Then comes a survey of her play facilities—park pools, tennis courts, golf course, etc. Shots of a home game of football of the Naval Academy and of horse racing On to Annapolis where we see the Gov- ernor's residence, the Hammond Harward house, St Johns College and the Naval Acad- emy. Chesapeake Bay is located on a map and then scenes of the sport enjoyed there follow The scene shifts to western Maryland with rugged mountain scenery, lakes and waterfalls. Antietam battlefield is shown "A good survey of the city in color. Travelogue technique." J. Frederic Andrews Ohio YMCA loan CHESAPEAKE BAY. ISmin 16-si-$24 1930 Eastman 917.52 el-Jh-sh Guide Evolution and development of the tide- water area. Animated maps show how the gradual sinking of land formed Chesapeake bay. There are views of historic Jamestown. Portsmouth and Norfolk are located. Some of the methods used in the oyster and soft crab industries are outlined. Scenes in Balti- more and of the Naval academy at Annapolis are shown Buck Col Ind 75c lo $1 Kan Ohio Okla 80c Vt Wis 75c 917.53 Washington. D.C. I PLEDGE MY HEART. 12min 16-sd- $6.65 35-sd-nf-$18.05 1938 USDA 917.53 Jh-sh Historic shrines, impressive structures, and picturesque spots of the National Capital as seen through the eyes of National 4-H Club Camp delegates USDA films have been deposited with film libraries all over the country, from which they may be secured for a small service charge. Try your state library and local distributors first. If unable to locate, write to the USDA for nearest source INSIDE THE CAPITOL. (Washington- parade ser.) lOmin 16-sd-apply TFC 917.53 el-jh-sh-c-adult A Columbia pictures corporation 1938 production available only to schools "Shows the various parts of the Capitol with interesting commentary pertaining to its historical background. Good sound and beauti- ful photography. Excellent random shots of the inside of the Capitol. Sequence dealing with the painting and sculpture in the Capitol should be of interest to classes in fine arts." California Ala $1.50 Okla $1.50 Geo $2 Syr $1.50 Ken $1.50 Tenn $2 Minn $1 Wis $1.25 ND YMCA $1.50 Ohio INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE. (Wash- ington on parade ser.) lOmin 16-sd-ap- ply TFC 917.53 el-jh-sh-c-adult A Columbia pictures corporation produc- tion available only to schools Presents a view of the exterior, seen from across the wide lawn. Hillocks placed at Jackson's order. The President's office con- nected by a covered walk with the White House. Through the doors we enter the hall with the President's seal on the floor. We see the East Room, the Green Room, the Blue Room, the Red Room, and the Oval Room The entrance to the Executive Offices is pictured, and the reception room. We see the President's private office, and the Cabinet Room Stephen Early, Sumner Welles, Henry Morgenthau, Senator MacAdoo, Frances Per- kins, Marvin Mclntyre are all pictured as they arrive to see the President. The news men arrive and gather in the reception room. The 173 men enter the President's office, after hav- ing been checked for their credentials "Highly recommended for economics and government. This film is suitable for use from the fourth grade up. It is an excellent presentation of the subject, both pictorially and in the commentary." Advisory committee This film is in so many of the state col- lege and university film libraries that we sug- gest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to TFC for nearest source WASHINGTON, D.C. (Washington on parade ser.) lOmin 16-sd-apply TFC 917.53 A Columbia pictures corporation produc- tion available only to schools "This is an aerial view of the city of Washington. Union Station is shown, both the exterior and from within the train shed. Through one of its arches can be seen the dome of the Capitol, which is kept in view as we proceed along Pennsylvania Avenue. The President addresses a joint session of «l - tilent; id. sound; f > inflammable; nf - «afetv! p ■ primary; «I - elementary; Jh • junior high; sh ■ senior high; c - college; trade - trade schools 348