[Home Movies of Washington, D.C; Seabrook, NJ; Atlantic City Boardwalk and More / circa 1955]

Dateca. 1955

Mediumacetate

DimensionsFilm Format: 8.00 mm, L: 200 ft

ClassificationsMoving Images

Credit LineGift of the Family of Tomojiro Sagara

Object number2001.32.7

DescriptionColor home movie footage of Washington D.C., Atlantic City, New Jersey, and a home near Seabrook Farms, New Jersey, filmed by Tomojiro Sagara circa 1955. Footage includes views of cherry blossom trees and monuments of Washington D.C. as seen from the edge of the Potomac River; interiors and exteriors of a home near Seabrook Farms, New Jersey; and views of the beach and boardwalk in Atlantic City. Family members are mostly relaxing at home, but there are long scenes of shelling crabs in the kitchen.

Timecode list:

0:31 -- Views of cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. Tourists walking along the Potomac River. Views of full trees and extreme closeups on flowers.
2:37 -- Washington Monument visible across the Potomac. (Continued views of trees and tourists.)
2:41 -- Two Caucasian girls in kimono posing with fans by cherry trees.
2:57 -- Jefferson Memorial visible across the Potomac. (Continued view of trees.)
3:10 -- Tourists walking towards cameraman along the edge of the Potomac.
3:40 -- Swan tour boat sailing on the Potomac.
4:09 -- Tourists walking towards cameraman along the edge of the Potomac. Washington Monument visible in the background.
4:34 -- Car traffic near cherry trees, panning views of trees.
5:11 -- Interior scenes of family home, preparing and eating crab. Woman holds two crabs and pretends to eat them.
5:45 -- Views of family photographs. Young woman brushing her hair at a mirror. Views of home interior and television; two young boys, an older man, and assorted other family members seated in a living room.
7:40 -- Family seated at dinner table shelling crab.
7:55 -- Living room interior with group again.
8:53 -- Shelling crab, all ages participating.
10:10 -- At the beach, New Jersey. Brief views of family members at the beginning, but mostly panning views of other beachgoers.
12:39 -- On the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Some views of stores and family walking.
13:27 -- Children swimming in a lake, some close ups.
15:03 -- On the boardwalk in Atlantic City. Family walking slowly, views of the beach. Sign for Fralinger’s (saltwater taffy) visible at 17:21.
17:30 -- Car pulling out of driveway, views of unripe tomatoes on tomato plants. Man spraying pesticide on plants outside. Family members posing for the camera. Older man pokes a younger girl, trying to get her to laugh.
18:45 -- Family relaxing outside in lawn chairs at home.
19:34 -- Yoo Hoo (chocolate milk) truck drives by in the distance.
19:43 -- View of smokestack of Seabrook Farms’ steam plant (labeled vertically “Seabrook Farms.”)
19:55 -- Film ends.

Color super 8 home movie footage of Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms and Atlantic City and Seabrook, New Jersey, 1950s. Includes wide shots and close-ups of cherry blossoms, two Caucasian girls in kimono, Potomac river, tourist shots, preparation and eating of crab, interior scenes of family at home with t.v. and ojichan, people walking on boardwalk in Atlantic City, and people swimming.;1 film reel : si., col. ; 8 mm. original reversal pos. , Title provided by cataloger. , Enclosed in 5.125 in. diameter gray tin and reel. Reel is full. , Original label on reel tin: Atlantic City. NJ/ Judy.