Author Archives: Northeast Historic Film

Williams, Zelma Collection

The collection consists of the [Cole & Williams — home movies], 12 reels of Super 8 film, totaling approximately 2560 feet, and 9 VHS tapes, shot by Emma Louise Cole and Zelma Williams, between 1968 and 1998.The films and videos are primarily home movies, including scenes of dogs, birthday parties, Christmas celebrations and family vacations.

Viall, Rebecca Freethey Collection

Collection consists of 5 reels of silent, color 16 mm film, shot by Rebecca Freethey Viall between 1949 and 1951. The film primarily consists of home movies, including footage of the Brookline, Maine 1949 Centennial celebration, and family trips to Acadia National Park. Other footage includes scenes of Camp Roosevelt near Black Cap Mountain and

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Viall, Virginia Lee Collection

Collection consists of 6 reels of silent, color, 16 mm film, totaling approximately 1700 feet. The films are primarily home movies shot by Rebecca Freethey Viall in Maine and Rhode Island. Includes scenes of birthday parties, Christmas celebrations, and family trips to the coast.

Hughes, Kim Collection

The collection contains [Allagash Trip 1960], one reel of 16 mm color, silent film. The amateur footage is of a canoe trip along the Allagash River in northern Maine. Two couples travel the Allagash filming shore scenery from the point of view of riding in the bow of a canoe. Scenes cover wildlife, fishing and

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Harmon, Carlene Collection

The collection consists of the [Carlene Harmon–home movies], made with a hand-held VHS camera. The videotapes, entitled “Family and Museum” include amateur footage of Harmon family members and of the East Orland Museum of Collectibles. The footage of the private museum represents informal documentation of local efforts to preserve history and documents the preservation effort.