Film reels (color silent; black-and-white silent, 9.5mm; 8mm)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Film reels
Travelogues (motion pictures)
Silent films
Place:
North America
United States
Europe
Date:
circa 1940-1960
Scope and Contents:
Amateur film shot in Europe and the U. S. by Dr. Albert G. Hess. Footage spans 40s and 50s.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Provenance:
Received from Marie Brandes in 1996.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Genre/Form:
Travelogues (Motion pictures)
silent films
Citation:
Albert Hess Travel Films of the United States and Europe, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
