[Chute Homestead—home movies] Reel 4

Date1934

Viewing NotesFootage of people engaged in a variety of water sports, including water skiing on a sled, canoeing and swimming intercut with shots of people along the shore and docks. A few shots of a man and a boy fishing, including a shot of them throwing fish into the water reversed to look as if he is catching the fish as they jump out of the water. Two shots of people walking and the surrounding neighborhood. Two shots of people in a row boat. A shot of a car going through a covered bridge. A few shots of several people, including a group shot and a shot of man taking a picture of the people. Footage of people on a canoe trip, including a group shot with the canoes and the surrounding landscape. A few shots of people by a lake. A few shots of a large gathering outside a house. Footage of water sports, including people canoeing and water skiing on a sled. Two shots of a woman holding something. A few shots of men joking around, first two dressed as clowns and one as a Civil War Union soldier, then a baseball player and an aristocrat without pants. Footage of a large group of people playing and walking around outside. Footage of people in mid-to-late 19th century American period dress, including riding around on a penny-farthing, a bike with a larger front wheel, and a horse and carriage. A shot of people having a picnic. A few shots of birds in cages.

Can DescriptionsNotes on can: “Water sports; Homestead #1”