Friday, 21 May 2010

America at Work, America at Leisure

Work, school, and leisure activities in the United States from 1894 to 1915 are featured in this presentation of 150 motion pictures, provided by the Library of Congress.

Highlights include films of the United States Postal Service from 1903, cattle breeding, fire fighters, ice manufacturing, logging, calisthenic and gymnastic exercises in schools, amusement parks, boxing, expositions, football, parades, swimming, and other sporting events.

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