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Nightingale-Bamford School compiled archives footage, 1970 May, 1938 - 1968

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 004 002 001 01 0001

Scope and Contents

One of two 16 mm film reels that were prepared for viewing at the Nightingale-Bamford School's fiftieth anniversary celebration. These two reels were created by splicing together four smaller reels, entitled "Old Movies of NB - Edited," "Commencement Day Films 1940s-56," "Lake Placid, winter 1965-66," and "Lake Placid, ca. 1967-68." Includes black and white as well as color footage. Footage includes students and faculty preparing for the Fair, attending the Fair, Upper School students working in the science lab for Science Club, Lower School students playing games on the roof playground, Upper School students singing, young boys and girls building with large blocks on the roof, lunch service, students arriving to school by foot and bus, students and teachers in classes, playing volleyball on the roof, relay races and exercises, young students in the classroom and in music class, students socializing on the roof, students departing school, faculty working, Miss Bamford and student playing ping pong, Christmas pageant rehearsal, more roof games, moving large frames or artwork onto a vehicle, socializing on Commencement day.

Dates

  • Modified: 1970 May
  • 1938 - 1968

Conditions Governing Use

Film physical condition was reviewed by Albert M. Handy in March 1982 and found to be curled, brittle, scratched, and badly shrunken. It is highly recommended that the surrogate video discs be used instead of the film.

Extent

1 Moving image : 1 reel, 16 mm film; 1 CD (transfer from film). Run time 00:28:58.

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

See related second film reel footage at 004 002 001 01 0002. A list of people appearing in the film footage is at 001 006 000 04 0003. A possible surrogate copy of the contents of this item and the second film reel is at 004 007 000 03 0005.

Repository Details

Part of the The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives Repository

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New York NY 10128 USA