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KINOGRAMS -- The Visual News of All the World

Basic Information

Inventory ID 416134
Production Type SF ^NEWSREELS
Release Year 1924
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Donor Code 2853 - Packard Humanities Institute: Sabucat Collection
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Format & Technical

Format Size 35
Format Type NITRATE
Element Info PRINT
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Color Format B&W
Sound Format OPT^SD.^^^^
Item Holdings 1
Total Reels 1

Condition

Deterioration 0

Notes

Record number 113459^Various new stories from around the globe including the oldest Civil War Vet and 1920's Mardi Gras footage.^14 Newsreel Stories "West Leads New York In Midwinter Styles" 1) From Los Angeles early swim wear fashions are inspected by a young boy dressed like a policeman. The boy measures the women's legs to determine where the swimsuit ends, he then measures a little girl's bathing suit. 2) some of the women jump into a pool and go swimming. "Johns - Two Of 'Em Back From Europe" 1) Boxer Johnny Dundee and his wife return to New York Harbour on the liner the "Paris", the boxer was returning to America after being received by the Pope at the Vatican. 2) The other John featured is John W. Davis with his wife. 3) Aboard the same ship is the newly appointed French Ambassador to the United States -- M. Emile Daeschner. "Germany's New Envoy To U.S." 1) The newly appointed German Ambassador -- Herr von Malzahn arrives in Washington. "High School Girls Publish Newspaper" 1) The girls are shown working at the printing shop that they put together. 2) After creating a newspaper the girls give them to fellow students. "Crash Of Trains Costs Heavily In Death And Injury" 1) At the Manhattan Transfer in New Jersey, the local train plunges into a express train stopped at the station. 2) The wreck is shown in the footage. The engine of the local crashed into the dining car at the end of the express and several people died and over 50 were injured. 3) Wrecking crews attempt to untangle the trains. "Kellogg Arrives To Join Cabinet" 1) Frank B. Kellogg then the U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain arrives in New York with his wife inorder to succeed Charles E. Hughes as the Secretary of State. "Husky English Misses Run Miles And Miles" 1) Highlights of a Woman's cross country championship run. 2) The women are shown going thru weeds and fields. "109 Years Old, He is Oldest Civil War Vet" 1) From Boston, William Smallwood who was 45 when he served in the Civil War. Mr. Smallwood was an african american whose great -grandfather was George Washington's body servent during the Revolutionary War. 2) Mr. Smallwood is shown smoking a pipe, saluting and holding his walking stick as if it was a rifle. "Thoroughbreds Test Their Expensive Legs" 1) Footage shows the first work - out of the season at Belmont Park in New Jersey. 2) The horse are shown racing and after their workout getting groomed. 3) Among the expensive horse's are Young martin being groomed for the Kentucky Derby and Famous Sarazer who was the leading money winner of 1924. "California Deny She Raises Oranges? No, No" 1) Highlights of the 15th National Orange Show from San Bernardino. 2) Floats made from oranges and bands are show in the clip. "Now For Sea's First "Aye, Aye Madame!"" 1) Aboard a ship bound for Palestine are a female warrant officer and assistant purser. 2) The first woman sea captain and woman skipper are also shown. "After 8 years Mexico has Ambassador to U.S." 1) The newly appointed ambassador is shown being received at the White House" "Mules Break Into Elite Sport Class" 1) Mules are shown being used to play polo from the fields at the Presidio in san Francisco. "Rex Rules Joyous Mardi Gras Fete" 1) Footage of the New Orleans Mardi Gras include floats and marching bands. 2) Rex the appointed king of the carnival rides upon a float in soverign state and receives the key to the city from the mayor.

Inventory Items (1)

Reel # Barcode Can Size Reel Size Location Notes
1 NV0001046085 1000ft 975ft V013-R02-20 Numbered