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[Home Movies of Catalina Island; Horseback Riding; Picnic and More / circa 1937 - 1940]

[Home Movies of Catalina Island; Horseback Riding; Picnic and More / circa 1937 - 1940]

Dateca. 1937-1940
ClassificationsMoving Images
Credit LineGift in Memory of Ben Fukuzaki
Object number2002.1.39
DescriptionColor home movie footage filmed by Ben Fukuzaki circa 1937 to 1940. Footage includes an outing of adults at Catalina Island (including Bird Park and Casino), gathering for a picnic in Irvine Park, horseback riding, rowboating, and bike riding.

Timecode list:

0:31 – Written title card: “OUTING”
0:40 – Written title card over image of Catalina Island Casino and harbor: “Catalina 1938”
0:56 – People on boat approaching Catalina Island.
1:10 – “Bird Park / Saddle” sign; panning views of buildings at Bird Park. Swans, ostrich, penguin, peacock, flamingos, vultures, toucans, bald eagle, ducks, etc.
2:27 – Beachside shots; views from Catalina Island Casino; by the dock.
2:53 – Written title card: “Irvine Park 1939”. Out of focus and brought into focus with a lens passing across the screen.
3:04 – Young adults gathering for picnic; chatting and eating; closeups of guests.
4:56 – Couple dancing by a car, two men dance, picnickers watch.
5:13 – Young adults cross a parking lot.
5:22 – Sign that reads: “Irvine Park Riding Academy”
5:23 – Views of the group horseback riding (including the camera operator).
6:03 – Group picnic at the park.
6:36 – Exterior of Japanese garden on a hill.
6:53 – Landscape shots from moving car.
7:04 – Sign: “JACL Picnic at Orange County Park / Sunday April 6 9:00 AM / Meet at Fashion Art Sewing School / Transportation see M. Ishii / Girls Bring Lunch”. [Likely 1941.] People unpacking food at picnic tables and eating.
9:32 – People on bicycles; others attempting to row a rowboat.
10:15 – “Irvine Park” sign.
10:20 – Various groups in rowboats.
11:07 – Groups in two rowboats splashing each other using oars.
11:22 – Woman exits a car; a young man pets a cat.
11:27 – Young people horseback riding.
11:57 – Young people bike riding.
12:03 – Film ends.

1 reel of color home movie film.

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