- Xmas and Ocean
This home movie is a perfect example of a large 8mm movie reel can contain footage from years. Small clips, about 1-2 minutes in length, string together to show a family though birthdays, graduations, summer vacations, Christmas celebrations, and back again, over several years.
We start off with the Fourth of July sparklers. This was always a favorite of mine when I was a kid
Then we see footage from a child's birthday party, complete with red and yellow party hats!
In the next scene the family enjoys some horseback riding, although I am not familiar with the breed of horses. The smallest child rides a small horse- maybe a pony.
The next scene is a very familiar site in home movies. Capturing footage out the window of a moving vehicle. Don't worry, the cameraman is not the driver! This footage shows a car's eye view of diving down the interstate.
Then, summer heat demands that the family visit the popular swimming pool, complete with slides! Continuing with the summer vacation, the family visits some Huge waterfalls, maybe the famous Niagara falls. Great footage of the rainbows over the falls. Then the vacation takes the family to the ocean. They build sandcastles, swim in the water, play in the ocean waves, and sunbathe.
The many children in attendance are anxiously waiting to water ski and use the jet-ski. Looks like an outdoor picnic to celebrate a birthday!
Then, it's Christmas time. All of the children are dresses in their holiday best. They open presents and receive toy trains among other gifts.
Not sure if it was a birthday present, but one child is testing his two-wheeler bike in the yard.
Then, we move to graduation from a advanced degree program. An graduate in a black cap and gown shows off his degree.
Next, we're back around to Christmas. The tree is decorated beautifully with tinsel and ornaments. All of the children are gathered around the tree. They open gifts including a weaving loom set, a toy gun, and dolls.
Then, it's another birthday. Party goes watch the birthday kid open presents.
Graduation time comes around again. A graduate in a white robe makes her was out of a brick building.
Two children relax on a swing and then dad gets help mowing the lawn!
The next scene shows vacation. One family member is walking on a suspension bridge. Looks very similar to the Grand Canyon. The family visit an old house with plenty of space to explore. Beautiful waterfalls,
Next, it's another birthday where a little girl receives a cute little doll. The other party goes proudly wear their party hats and wait for birthday cake. This birthday party has a special guest- Raggedy Anne!
The capital building in Washington DC. A marching band lines the steps of the capital and plays a cadence and song. The family then visits a graveyard. The flowers and tombstones are beautiful. Then, we see footage of a covert or speech on a bandstand covered with American flags and red, white, and blue banners.
The next vacation it to Rock City. Probably Rock City, Chatagoona which boast a 7 state view. Located just 6 miles from downtown Chattanooga, Rock City features massive ancient rock formations, gardens with over 400 native plant species, and the seven states panoramic views.
The movie takes us back to the beach. At the ocean kids are playing in the waves with floating rafts and seagulls
A trip to a zoo where the family visits with flamingos and watches a parrot show. The birds do tricks for the watching crowd. A tall look out tower would give a great view of the zoo.
We conclude with the family in the yard, playing with toys and sunbathing.
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All of those 'horses' are ponys.
madfab12 4 years ago