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Silent films

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:

Central City, Miscellaneous Pictures, Elitch's, undated

 Item
Identifier: B229.01.0008.0002
Abstract

Silent color film depicting various scenes from around Las Vegas, Central City, and Elitch Gardens amusement park.

Dates: undated

City of Durango and Mesa Verde Ruins, 1975 September

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Identifier: B229.01.0010.00001
Abstract

Silent color film depicting scenes from around Durango, Colorado including Fort Lewis College, Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and Mesa Verde National Park.

Dates: 1975 September

Climax Dairy, Picnics, Akron, Colorado, undated

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Identifier: B229.01.0035.0006
Abstract

Silent black and white film depicting Climax Dairy Company operations. Also includes scenes depicting various picnics and trips around Colorado, including in Akron, Colorado.

Dates: undated

Coleman's Party, undated

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Identifier: B229.01.0002.0024
Abstract

Film is composed of shots of people climbing rocks, children playing football, a gathering where people dance, and people sunbathing by a pool. Silent film depicts Coleman's Party, Eddie and Dick Robinson, Colorado Springs, Flora and Harriett, Edie Hyman.

Dates: undated

Colorado Springs, 1974

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Identifier: B229.01.0002.0014
Abstract

Vacation film depicts landscape scenes and images from neighborhoods around Colorado Springs.

Dates: 1974

Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek, 1975 August 17

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Identifier: B229.01.0002.0009
Abstract

Film shows vacationers and scenes in Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs. Video shows a ride on the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad.

Dates: 1975 August 17

Comedies, Eruption at Mt. Etna, Grand National Steeplechase, Down on the Farm, and Mush On, 1928

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Identifier: B229.02.0006.0004
Abstract

Silent black and white film includes partial clips of: a comedy including chimpanzees in typically human roles, a lesson on the eruption of Mt. Etna in Sicily, the Grand National Steeplechase horse race in Aintree, England, stop motion animated comedy "Down on the Farm," featuring The Wooden Man character, and the silent stop motion animated comedy "Mush On," featuring Snap the Ginger Bread Man character.

Dates: 1928

Comedies, Eruption Mt. Etna

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Identifier: B229.02.0006.0004x
Abstract

Silent black and white film includes partial clips of: a comedy including chimpanzees in typically human roles, a lesson on the eruption of Mt. Etna in Sicily, the Grand National Steeplechase horse race in Aintree, England, stop motion animated comedy "Down on the Farm," featuring The Wooden Man character, and the silent stop motion animated comedy "Mush On," featuring Snap the Ginger Bread Man character.

Dates: 1924-1981

Dental Autopsy, 1930-1939

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Identifier: B229.01.0035.0004
Abstract

Silent black and white film depicting Dr. DeBay dental autopsies on several subjects.

Dates: 1930-1939

Denver Broncos vs New Orleans Saints Football Game, 1974 October 13

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Identifier: B229.01.0002.0019
Abstract

Film depicting game action during the Denver Broncos vs. New Orleans Saints American football game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1974 October 13