Descriptive Summary: 500f, 16mm, b&w, silent, a compilation reel of three original reels of amateur shot film consisting of:
1. Rockaway Park Yacht Club, reel one of three, July 26, 1930
2. Rockaway Park Yacht Club, reel two of three, July 26, 1930
3. Rockaway Park Yacht Club, reel three of three, July 26, 1930
4. 1931 Beefsteak, Long Beach, reel one of two
5. 1931 Beefsteak, Long Beach, reel two of two content includes: beach scenes, men and women in swim wear, men playing horse shoes, volleyball, individual screen portraits of some of the attendees, footage shifts to a brick plaza, men in hats, coats and suits mugging for the camera, individual screen portraits of some of the men, footage shifts back to the beach and is probably the first reel shot of the beach occasion above. Man cooking, the table spread with food, preparations being done, people playing baseball and Hoover Ball.
Date: 1930-1931
Camera Operator: Harry M. Bergman
Performer(s)/Persons Pictured:
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original and master (preservation) films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
The National Museum of American History may not authorize publication, reproduction, or distribution by a commercial, for-profit publisher, distributor, media producer, or film maker without the express permission of the Donors.
The term of the requirement for written authorization prior to third party, for-profit, commercial use will last 50 (fifty) years unless agreed to in writing by both the National Museum of American History and the Donors.
Collection Citation:
Kahn Family Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Generous support for this collection has come from the National Film Preservation Foundation and Mr. Alan R. Kahn.
United States of America -- Tennessee -- Knox County -- Knoxville
Date:
1987 Feb.
Local Call Number(s):
10303
General:
A copy of one of the ca. 1935 images. There is an additional 35 mm. duplicate.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Sponsor:
A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.
