
1 Item in This Collection
1) [Bangor & Aroostook Railroad inspection]
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad footage. William K. Hallett (general manager) appears on the inspection trip. Also contains footage of RR President Piercy R. Dodd [Todd?] on trip to Florida...
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Pearson, Edgar Collection

Collection Identifier(s)
[Bangor & Aroostook Railroad inspection] , 1243


Primary Format and Extent
film (300 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16mm.

Collection Date Range
circa 1928

Summary
Collection contains a factual work, Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Inspection trip, with William K. Hallett, General Manager, and others on an inspection trip in Maine. Scenes include trackside gatherings of businessmen, train stations, and surrounding countryside, including a large dam. One shot shows a man in a field using a movie camera. Also contains footage of railroad President Percy R. Todd and his wife arriving in Florida in a Bangor and Aroostook Railroad car followed by sight-seeing in several Florida cities.

Biographical/Historical Notes
William K. Hallett (1873-1943), the grandfather of the donor, was a prominent Bangor businessman. The Collection file contains a photocopies of Hallett biographical information.

Repository
Northeast Historic Film

Availability
The Collection is open for research.

Condition Governing Reproduction and Use
Authorization to reuse and/or reproduce must be obtained from Northeast Historic Film. See http://www.oldfilm.org/research for more information.
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