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- Source of title proper: Title from film canister.
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1929-1930 (Creation)
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1 film reel (11 min., 55 sec.) : b&w, si. ; 16 mm
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2001 File Transfer Box #31 : Herbert J. Schneider Collection Box 14 of 17
Scope and content
Film of a Rotary picnic at an unidentified location. Attendees (all adult white men) are captured participating in land- and water-based activities and socializing. They appear in costumes throughout sometimes dressed as [homeless?] people, English police officers, aristocrats, etc. Include attendees seated and standing in a large horse-drawn wagon with "The Devonshire Nabobs" painted on side; the pouring of [beer?] from a white pitcher and the stacking of used glasses; people in paddle boats, including one named "Smidgie," paddling in circles, trying to tip each other over and splashing others with water; camera pans of attendees seated and standing at various points of the event; a costumed band featuring brass instruments performing; a water hose fight; shots of adults in a life-sized [bull?] costume being led around by a butcher; views of an unidentified building, possibly at a golf course, where the event was held; attendees playing horseshoes; and people teeing off.
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Film reel measures 7" or 18 cm. Film in can measures 5 3/4" or 15 cm (ca 300 ft?).
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Digitized January 2022.
Previously reformatted to Mini Digital Videocassette, VHS videocassette and DVD in 2005.
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NCS 99:01 Box 17
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Content warning: Camera pan of costumed attendees beginning at 17:04 of VTS_01_1.VOB footage includes attendee holding oversized prop penis as part of costume.