[Everett Greaton--home movies] Reel 56, Accession 2114

2114.0056
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1955 – 1957
Footage of a small town, including a farm, a bridge, houses, streets and a road with mountains in the distance. Footage of well-dressed people standing by their cars along the side of the road, including a car with a sign that reads, “Maine's 1957 Millionth Visitor This Chevrolet Donated by Chevrolet Dealers of Maine” and a banner that reads, “Andover Welcomes Millionth Visitor”. A few shots of the millionth visitor Chevy driving down to a lake, the driver getting out of the car, getting into a sea plane and the plane taking off. A shot of boys canoeing and playing in a lake. A few shots of roads with mountains in the distance. Footage of a picnic, including a man pouring batter into baking pan, cooking a pot over a fire and the millionth visitor pulling up in the Chevy to eat fresh baked bread and jam with them. Footage of a parade, including a man dressed like a Native American sitting on a cart being dragged by a dog team, a marching band dressed like Native Americans and people watching from Andover Town Hall. Footage of people entering a church, including the millionth visitor. Footage of well dressed people walking down to a dock, getting in a boat, going across a lake, getting off of the boat at another dock and walking around some cabins.
Donor Notes: “Andover”

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