MD67744 ” PENNSYLVANIA ” 1960s TRAVELOGUE FILM PHILADELPHIA HARRISBURG PITTSBURGH

This travelogue film opens with the early history of Pennsylvania including images of William Penn (:12). In 1681, King Charles was persuaded to deed Penn a large swath of land (:38). The original name of the state was to be ‘Sylvania’ (:42). The state is rich in ore, mountain ranges and great cities (:57). Skyline of Philadelphia(1:06). Off Locust Street, one can see a sign for the once popular Horn & Hardart cafeteria (1:13). This was one of the early first food service automats erected in Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore. City Hall in the background. Sstatue of William Penn atop City Hall (1:24). A bird’s eye view captures the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ (1:34). Penn Center (1:51). The Schuylkill River near the Philadelphia Art Museum (1:57). The Benjamin Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River (2:07). Philadelphia Municipal Airport (2:10). Capital Airlines airplane, appears (dating the film sometime before 1961 as this was when the airline merged with United Airlines) (2:15). Elfreth’s Alley (2:22) a historic street dating back to 1703. Benjamin Franklin’s crypt within Elfreth’s Alley (2:31). Independence Hall (2:41), where the Declaration of Independence was signed. George Washington’s statue (2:46). Tourists visit the Liberty Bell (3:06); peaking at the inscription and the bell’s long crack. The colonial home where Betsy Ross was believed to have made the US’s first flag is pictured (3:41). Bowman’s Hill (3:58) and Bowman’s Hill Tower are highlighted (4:01). Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site (4:11) is another prominent landmark. Washington’s Memorial Chapel (4:25) commemorates the struggle for freedom. Tourists peer into the tiny huts once home to foot soldiers (4:46). The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge Historical Park (4:55). Modern highways connect the large state (5:30) including the 28th Division highway. Pennsylvania’s famed Turnpike is of the most well known (5:44). It cuts through the Alleghenies (5:59). Agricultural Pennsylvania (6:26). A cigar leaf tobacco farm is visited (7:16). The Pennsylvania Amish community retains the older method of farming (7:45). Local Pennsylvania Dutch enjoy an apple butter party (8:26). A band plays the locals into motion (9:23). The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg (9:58) on the banks of the Susquehanna River. The Capitol building’s great dome is highlighted (10:04). Gettysburg (10:33) was the site of the Battle of Gettysburg. Cannons are zoomed in on here (10:37). The State of Pennsylvania monument (10:53) and the Eternal Light Peace Memorial (11:00) are notable attractions. Industrial Pennsylvania is looked to (11:22). The World-Famous Horseshoe Curve is situated in Altoona (11:45). A steam locomotive; all but obsolete today, (12:07) moves down the railroad. The diesel engine train which replaced these follows (12:13). Coal is mined from deep within the earth (12:41). The largest coal mine is Bailey Mine in PA (13:12). Mining is also conducted in Cornwall (13:28). The historic Cornwall furnace follows (13:52) crafted in 1742. Molten slag runs down the side the dumps (14:50). The skyline of Pittsburgh is captured (15:12). The Allegheny and Monongahela River join here forming the Ohio River (15:15). The remaining building of Fort Pitt (15:26) is the blockhouse. The city’s golden triangle, the center of industry and finance (15:43). Mellon Park (15:46) features an underground parking lot. The Mellon Institute (16:08). Carnegie Institute (16:11) and Library and Institute of Technology. Stephen Collins Foster Memorial was opened in 1937 (16:20). The University Of Pittsburgh Cathedral Of Learning appears at (16:33). Squirrel Hill Tunnel funnels out traffic (17:20). Pittsburgh Airport (17:33). Red iron ore is unloaded at Erie Harbor (18:06). The Perry Memorial Column stands near Crystal Point (18:23). The restored remains of Perry’s Flagship Niagara are hosted nearby (18:28). A fisherman drags in a catch of lake fish (19:39). A reproduction of Drake’s well (20:30) signifies the start of the oil industry. The Susquehanna River is viewed (21:05). The lookout at French asylum (21:18) was planned to be a safe haven for Marie Antoinette. Guests visit Leonard Harrison Sate Forest Park (21:41) to view Pine Creek (21:48). Locals surf bathe in Lake Erie (22:20). The state flower is mountain laurel (23:08). Longwood Gardens are situated near Kennett Square (23:32). Rose gardens erupt in Hershey (24:26). Cook Forest Park is visited (25:26). Seneca Point was once home to the Iroquois Indians (25:57).