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Opening of the Finch Playfield, Aberdeen, Washington, ca. 1925
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| Clip Title | Opening of the Finch Playfield, Aberdeen, Washington, ca. 1925 |
| Clip Summary | Children on a playground. They swing on a swing set, stand in a narrow waterway, and hold balloons. Several people dance in front of a crowd. A record player stands at one corner of the performance area. A group of mostly children poses for the camera. Children play on playground equipment. A flag is hoisted up a flagpole. A man addresses the crowd then hands something, which may be a key, to another man as the children clap. This man, in turn, addresses the children. (Community Events) |
| Duration | 2 min., 53 sec. |
| Digital Format | Video |
| Original Source Title | MV 127, Newsfilm of Grays Harbor County, ca. 1925-1933 GHOR 211568-1-7 |
| Original Source Summary | Original reel contains newsreel footage of events in Aberdeen, Washington, ca. 1925, including the opening of Finch Playfield, sailors on a ship, tree planting, wooden suspension bridge and a ship off the coast. |
| Participants/Performers | Finch, Edward C. |
| Notes | Clip title supplied by cataloger.
Edward C. Finch was a Washington State Senator, a millionaire and a philanthropist. He developed the Finch Building and the Finch Playfield in Aberdeen, as well as Finch Farms south of the Chehalis River. |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | XYZ
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| Location Depicted | United States--Washington (State)--Aberdeen |
| Date Created | ca. 1925 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Collection | Special Collections Moving Image Collection |
| Order Number | MV0238 |
| Ordering Info | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info
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| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Newsfilm of Grays Harbor County, ca. 1925-1933, PhColl 925, VC178.05 |
| Repository Collection Guide | To view the finding aid for this collection, see: http://digital.lib.washington.edu/findingaids/permalink/NewsFilmGraysHarborCountyPHColl925/ |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital streaming QuickTime video file made from DVD viewing copy, by Special Collections at Special Collections, Allen Library South, on July 13, 2011, using iMovie, version 9.0.2 |
| Rights | Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the repository for details. |
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