As the summer season ends and the leaf-peeping season gathers momentum, the state’s residents might need to take some time to remember what it is others find so wonderful about visiting the region.
Here is a public service announcement from 50 years ago singing, literally, the praises of Maine.
https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/2905
There are others, too, being digitized with the support of an NEH grant that will soon be available for easy viewing on the NHF web portal.
Northeast Historic Film
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Without cold storage at low humidity, the film in your basement or your neighbor’s attic cracks, rots, and fades, and part of our region’s history is lost. NHF staff members have the skills and tools to preserve your valued moving images.
There are many ways to explore, use, and share our moving images and associated materials for research, teaching, and the joy of discovery. Start by exploring the 300+ collections described online. Visit our store to preview DVDs for great gifts. Become a member to borrow videos.
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