
4 Items in This Collection
1) [Cherryfield, 1938]
This release print was made from the dupe neg (acc. 1194.0002) at John E. Allen (?), date unknown. // Amateur footage of citizens of Cherryfield in early spring. Cherryfield-Narraguagus...
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2) [Cherryfield, 1938]
This is the archival original print. // Print has water damage - is very brittle, emulsion is flaking off in areas. // Film has twist throughout. // Dupe neg and print were made from th...
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3) Addison Town Meeting and Fire Cleanup
Includes town meeting, very brief footage of fire cleanup.
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4) [Cherryfield, 1938]
This a-wind duplicate negative was made from the original 16mm print (acc. 1194.0001) at John E. Allen, date unknown. // Amateur footage of citizens of Cherryfield in early spring. Cher...
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Cherryfield-Narraguagus Historical Society Collection

Credit: Cherryfield-Narraguagus Historical Society Collection, Northeast Historic Film. Arthur Sprague with carrots in Cherryfield in 1938.

Primary Format and Extent
film (225 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. reversal pos.

Collection Date Range
1938 – 1940

Summary
Collection contains a documentary, [Cherryfield, 1938], a short film of the town and citizens of Cherryfield, Maine. Includes scenes of streets and businesses, farms, schools, and churches. Collection also contains "Addison Town Meeting and Cleanup," including footage of a town meeting and brief scenes of a fire cleanup. The collection file contains information on the people depicted.

Biographical/Historical Notes
The Cherryfield-Narraguagus Historical Society, based in Cherryfield, seeks to preserve materials relevant to the people and life of this region. Lester Bridgham, an independent filmmaker, lived in the Cherryfield area.

Subject(s)
Agriculture, Architecture, Business Enterprises, Churches, Cities and towns, Community Life, Retail trade, Rural conditions, Schools 
Repository
Northeast Historic Film

Availability
Access is restricted; consult repository for detail.

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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