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Shriners Parade in Hartford, vacation in Florida (1963)

Original title: Shrinersi paraad Hartfordis, puhkus Floridas

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Amateur films Duration 19:35

Shriners Parade in Hartford, vacation in Florida

Events in Hartford. Flood in the suburb. A long take about the parade of Shiners' clubs on Farmington Avenue, Hartford, in 1950. Trick-car driving: driving on front and back wheels and mini cars. Unique club cars, respected club members driving in cabriolets, orchestras marching in front rows of columns. The marching is paced by brass and stringed instruments, drums and fifes. Police is observing the course of parade. Club members on saddle horses and motorbikes. The Shriners' stay at Hotel Commodore that is decorated. Street traffic. Club members departing. Graduation ceremony of Hartford's Trinity College takes place in the college ...

Keywords: atmosphere of an era | expatriate Estonians in America | Americans | horse riding | seagulls | church | club culture | club members | college | college students | View all »

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Main Data

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Color bw, color
Sound silent
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Duration 19:35

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Cinematographer John Baltsar

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