1612.0006

1939

A shot of a sign with a fish on it that reads “State Fish Hatchery”. A shot of a building with a sign that reads “Maine State Fish Hatchery”. Footage of workers at the netting fish with large trawler nets and smaller nets, including putting the fish in tanks, workers posing with fish for the audience and the camera and a worker examining and cleaning a fish in front of a crowd. Footage of trees and brush with orange, fall foliage in front of houses and along roads, paths and lakes. A shot of a lock closing on a lake. A few shots of people boating on a lake. A few shots of a dog playing among the haystacks in a field. A few shots of a small town, including a covered bridge and a small waterfall. A shot of two men posing for the camera. Footage of an ox-pull and the attending crowd. Footage of a fair, including a wide shot of the fair grounds, a horse-pull and kids riding a carousel. Two shots of a lake. A shot of a field. A shot of a sign that reads “Rifle Shoot Here Sun.”, with a directional arrow underneath. Footage of a rifle range, including people shooting at decoys, a man inspecting a turkey in a cage and shots of the crowd. Notes on can: Fall Foliage; Locks; Fair Waterford #2”

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