Ben Blodget Collection
Primary Format and Extent
video (22 min.) : si., b&w ; 3/4 in.
Collection Date Range
1930 to 1959
Summary
Collection contains [Ben Blodget--home movies], summer and winter scenes of family activities in and around Bucksport. Scenes include picnics, a Bucksport Memorial Day parade (ca. 1935), ice sculptures and a graduation at the University of Maine, Orono. Also shown is the summer fair at the Elm Street Congregational Church in Bucksport, Maine (ca. 1953), and scenes of a Florida vacation, including a zoo, Marine Studios and Cypress Gardens as well as the 1939 New York World's Fair and the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia. Collection also includes "Felix the Cat" cartoon.
Biographical/Historical Notes
Ben Blodget, a resident of Bucksport, worked for the U.S. government as a telecommunications officer. Benjamin P. Blodget was Ben (the donor's) grandfather; Hazel M. Blodget was his daughter. Original footage is 16 mm. film.
Subject(s)
Cities and towns, Fairs, Families, Federal government, Manners and customs, Recreation areas, Tourist trade, Travel Place(s)
Repository
Northeast Historic Film
Availability
Access is restricted; consult repository for detail.
Condition Governing Reproduction and Use
Authorization to reuse and/or reproduce must be obtained from Northeast Historic Film. See http://oldfilm.org/content/stock-footage-licensing for more information.
(EAD XML file)Items in this collection: 2
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1) Maine family activities and travels, circa 1930-1950-- Ben Blodget--home movies. Reel 1
New York World's Fair footage: United States Building and Lagoon of Nations with fountains. Government Zone Pavilions including Romania Pavilion. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics P...
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more2) [Blodget--home movies]
Video transfers of 8 mm. and 16mm. home movies. 8 mm. home movies contain Memorial Day Parade, Bucksport 1935; Old Home Week Parade, 1940s and USCGS Eastwind.more
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